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Funding status: Active
How much assistance
Monthly Housing Choice Voucher subsidy applied to mortgage payment
Not applicable. Voucher subsidy helps pay the monthly mortgage; homeowner still repays the underlying mortgage.
Eligibility
- Income limits: Current Housing Choice Voucher holder with minimum income typically $14,500 for non-disabled households
- First-time buyer required: Yes — Borrower has not owned a primary residence in the past three years.
- Geographic restrictions: Property must be within Seattle Housing Authority jurisdiction. Must be a current voucher holder in good standing.
- Homebuyer education required: Yes
How to Apply for Seattle Housing Authority Homeownership Program
Step 1: Confirm you are a current Seattle Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher holder in good standing.
Step 2: Attend a homeownership orientation at Seattle Housing Authority.
Step 3: Complete required homebuyer education.
Step 4: Get pre-approved for a mortgage with a lender willing to accept the HCV homeownership subsidy.
Step 5: Find and purchase a home within SHA jurisdiction with the voucher subsidy applied to your monthly payment.
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