NORTH LAUDERDALE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM (HOP)
Program:
If you are interested in owning your own home, the City of
Down
payment and closing cost assistance is in the form of a no-interest deferred
loan. Since this is a deferred loan
program, owner occupancy for five years after closing on the home is
required. The loan is reduced
automatically each month that you occupy your home for those five years, in the
instance that the five-year requirement is not met, you will have to payback
the entire loan amount. Minimum cash
required as your contribution towards the down payment is $1,000 and you must
already be qualified for a thirty (30) year fixed rate first mortgage with an
escrow account.
The
program will provide a higher amount of funding, for purchasing in the
following areas of the City:
Seaview/Silverado, Lauderdale North Park Section 5,
Eligibility: Your household income may not exceed the income limits below.
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$39,850 |
$45,550 |
$51,250 |
$56,950 |
$61,500 |
$66,050 |
$70,600 |
$75,150 |
Application process: Call (954) 724-7065 for information about the application. As soon as your application is returned with all copies of the required documentation, it will be reviewed for eligibility.
You must be pre-qualified for a first mortgage prior to submitting your application for this program.
CITY OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
APPLICATION SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION LIST
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Dear Applicant,
Thank you for showing interest in the homeownership program. In addition to filling out the application,
COPIES of the following information is required:
Income category: This
information is needed to document your income.
1.
Tax Return
for each working individual and/or adult in the home.
2.
W-2 Forms
from each employer for each working individual in the home.
3.
The last
three consecutive pay-stubs for each working individual in the home.
4.
Six months
of consecutive bank statements for all accounts for all individuals that have
accounts.
5.
There is a
mandatory requirement for all applicants to attend a County sponsored First
Time Home-Buyer Class and provide a copy of their completion certificate. The arrangements to attend a workshop will be
done in the final stages of the program when the grant is reserved.
6.
Copies of
Pre-qualified loan approval from one of the preferred mortgage lenders listed
on the following page or your own bank/mortgage lender of choice for a thirty
year fixed rate including an escrow account.
Members of your household: This
information is needed to verify your household size and number of dependents so
that we can correctly determine your ability to qualify for the program. COPIES of the following that apply:
7.
Driver’s
License (any state) or State ID card (any state) and copy of social security
card, from all members of your household that are of age to have these
documents.
8.
Birth
certificates for all children whether adult or minor that you intend to claim
as a member of your household.
9.
If you
have an elderly member of your household that you will be claiming as a
dependant we will need proof of age and retirement status. This can be done through a State ID, Driver’s
License, Passport, Birth Certificate, Social Security Payment (if applicable)
and Social Security card.
10. Passports and/or Alien Registration cards will also be
needed if this is applicable to your household for each member.
11. Marital status MUST be verified. If you are married a copy of your marriage
certificate from the
Should you have any questions, please call the Community Development
Department at 954-724-7065.
Preferred
Mortgage Lenders
1.
SunTrust Bank, 954-838-4622, located at
2.
Bank of America Mortgage, 954-489-7542, located at
3.
Bank Atlantic, CRA Lending, 800-330-3711, located at
4.
City National Bank of
5.
Northern Trust Bank of
6.
Republic Bank, 954-474-8549, located at
7.
SunTrust Bank, 954-623-1252, located at
8.
Washington Mutual Bank, 954-635-6006, located at
9.
Bank United, 954-296-3761, located at
10. Gibraltar Bank,
954-768-5345, located at 450 East Las Olas Blvd #180
11. Mortgage Solutions Inc. of
12. Colonial Bank N.A.,
954-839-1078, located at
13. Windsor Capital Mortgage
Corporation, 754-366-0885, located at 8005 SW 5 Street
IMPORTANT:
IF
YOU ARE INTERESTED IN USING ANY OF THE ABOVE LENDERS, PLEASE CALL FIRST TO MAKE
ARRANGEMENTS TO MEET WITH A REPRESENTATIVE.
CITY OF
Homeownership
Opportunities Program
BORROWER
APPLICATION
*Information contained herein
shall be kept and disclosed in conformance with Section 119.07, Florida
Statutes, and shall be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility in
the City of
IMPORTANT:
IF YOU HAVE OWNED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE LAST
TWO (2) YEARS, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM.
THE
APPLICANT IS THE PERSON WHO WILL OWN THE HOUSE AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
MORTGAGE PAYMENT. IF YOU INTEND TO OWN
THE HOUSE WITH SOMEONE ELSE, CO-APPLICANT INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED.
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
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APPLICANT |
CO-APPLICANT |
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NAME: ________________________________ |
NAME: ________________________________ |
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DATE OF BIRTH:________________________ |
DATE OF BIRTH: ________________________ |
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SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:_____________ |
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:______________ |
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ADDRESS:______________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ |
ADDRESS:______________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ |
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PHONE (HOME):_________________________ |
PHONE (HOME):_________________________ |
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PHONE (WORK):_________________________ |
PHONE (WORK):_________________________ |
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How long at present
address:_______________ |
How long at present
address:_______________ |
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Landlord Name:__________________________ |
Landlord Name:__________________________ |
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Landlord Address:________________________ _______________________________________ |
Landlord Address:________________________ _______________________________________ |
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Landlord Phone:__________________________ |
Landlord Phone:__________________________ |
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Monthly Rent:____________________________ |
Monthly Rent:____________________________ |
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Utilities Included: Yes ( ) No ( ) |
Utilities Included: Yes ( ) No ( ) |
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Previous Address:________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ |
Previous Address:________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ |
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How long at previous
address:_______________ |
How long at previous
address:_______________ |
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APPLICANT |
CO-APPLICANT |
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MARITAL
STATUS: |
MARITAL
STATUS: |
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Married
( )
Single ( ) Divorced (
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Married
( )
Single ( ) Divorced (
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Widower
( )
Separated ( ) |
Widower
( )
Separated ( ) |
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Relationship to Co Applicant_______________ |
Relationship to Co Applicant_______________ |
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Race___________________________________ |
Race___________________________________ |
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US Citizen? Yes ____ No____ |
US Citizen? Yes ____ No____ |
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If no, Alien Registration # __________________ |
If no, Alien Registration # __________________ |
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LIST DEPENDENTS OR MEMBERS OF HOUSEHOLD WHO WILL
RESIDE IN PROPERTY WITH YOU AND CO-APPLICANT:
Full Name Relationship Age S.S.# Occupation
1.________________________________________________________________________________
2.________________________________________________________________________________
3.________________________________________________________________________________
4.________________________________________________________________________________
5.________________________________________________________________________________
6.________________________________________________________________________________
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Note: Be sure
to include ALL SOURCES OF INCOME RECEIVED within the last 24 months.
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APPLICANT |
CO-APPLICANT |
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EMPLOYER NAME: _______________________ _______________________________________ |
EMPLOYER NAME: _______________________ _______________________________________ |
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EMPLOYER ADDRESS:_____________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ |
EMPLOYER ADDRESS:_____________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ |
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POSITION HELD:_________________________ |
POSITION HELD:_________________________ |
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LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT:_________________ |
LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT:_________________ |
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GROSS MONTHLY SALARY:_________________ |
GROSS MONTHLY SALARY:_________________ |
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PREVIOUS EMPLOYER’S NAME & ADDRESS: ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ |
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER’S NAME & ADDRESS: ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ |
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POSITION HELD:_________________________ |
POSITION HELD:_________________________ |
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LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT:_________________ |
LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT:_________________ |
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GROSS MONTHLY SALARY:_________________ |
GROSS MONTHLY SALARY:_________________ |
LIST ANY OTHER HOUSEHOLD INCOME (If any, include Child Support, Alimony,
Interest, Dividends)
NAME EMPLOYER/SOURCE GROSS MONTHLY
INCOME
1.________________________________________________________________________________
2.________________________________________________________________________________
3.________________________________________________________________________________
4.________________________________________________________________________________
OTHER INCOME NOT SHOWN ABOVE __________________________________________
(social security, child
support, alimony, etc.) __________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
WHAT IS YOUR HOUSEHOLD’S
TOTAL GROSS MONTHLY INCOME: $_____________
(Attach copy of latest Income
Tax Returns.)
TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME
$__________________
ASSETS
Checking or Savings Accounts
Bank Name Account
No. Type Balance
____________________________ ________________ __________ _________
____________________________ ________________ __________ _________
____________________________ ________________ __________ _________
____________________________ ________________ __________ _________
OUTSTANDING LOANS OR OTHER
DEBTS (Including all charge cards):
Lender/Creditor Account No. Monthly Pmt Balance
____________________________ ________________ __________ _________
____________________________ ________________ __________ _________
____________________________ ________________ __________ _________
____________________________ ________________ __________ _________
LIST ANY ADDITIONAL NAMES
UNDER WHICH CREDIT HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN RECEIVED:
APPLICANT:______________________
CO-APPLICANT:___________________
THESE QUESTIONS APPLY TO BOTH
APPLICANT AND CO-APPLICANT. IF YOU
ANSWER YES TO ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS, PLEASE EXPLAIN ON SEPARATE SHEET.
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APPLICANT |
YES |
NO |
CO-APPLICANT |
YES |
NO |
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Are there any outstanding
judgments against you? |
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Are there any outstanding
judgments against you? |
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Have you declared
bankruptcy within the past seven years? |
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Have you declared
bankruptcy within the past seven years? |
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Been party to a lawsuit? |
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Been party to a lawsuit? |
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Are you obligated to pay
alimony, child support, or separate maintenance? |
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Are you obligated to pay
alimony, child support, or separate maintenance? |
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Are you a co-maker or
endorser on a note? |
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Are you a co-maker or
endorser on a note? |
( ) |
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AGREEMENT
AFFIDAVIT AND RELEASE
The
undersigned applies to participate in the Homeownership Program indicated in this
application, which requires a loan to be secured as a second mortgage on the
property received through this program.
The undersigned further understands that he/she must own and live in the
unit for a least a period of 5 years and the City of
_________________________________________ ____________________
Applicant’ Signature Date
_________________________________________ ____________________
Co-Applicant’ Signature Date
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AUTHORIZATION FORM REQUIRED
BY FEDERAL PRIVACY ACT
IMPORTANT – APPLICANT(S)
READ BEFORE SIGNING: Under the Privacy Act of 1974,
it will be necessary for the Program/Lender to supply the appropriate agencies
you listed on your Application with written approval from you to allow them to
release information from your files to verify the information you provided on
your application. Please sign the
appropriate space below to authorize these verifications if required.
This authorizes the
Program/Lender to have free access to my information and records relative to my
employment, sources of other income, creditors and mortgage verifications as
may be required to process my Homeownership Opportunity Application.
____________________________________ ________________________ _______________
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT SOCIAL
SECURITY # DATE
____________________________________ ________________________ _______________
SIGNATURE OF CO-APPLICANT SOCIAL SECURITY
# DATE
CITY OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
_____________________________________________________________________
NOTE: This form must be filled out, witnessed and
notarized in its entirety to be valid.
***WARNING*** Florida Statutes 817 provide
that false statements or misrepresentations concerning income, assets or
liabilities relating to a financial condition is a misdemeanor of the first
degree and is punishable by fines and/or imprisonment as provided under FS
775.082 and 775.83.
AFFIDAVIT OF ALTERNATIVE
INCOME SOURCES
I_____________________________ do solemnly swear that I_____ do or____ do not receive ANY form of alternative income at the
present time nor in the past 12 months other than which is reported on my
application and this form. I understand
that the term “alternative income applies to ANY form of funds that I may have
received whether taxable or non-taxable.
______ My alternative
income sources are as follows:
1.
Source___________________________________
Amount__________
2.
Source___________________________________
Amount__________
3.
Source___________________________________
Amount__________
4.
Source___________________________________
Amount__________
5.
Source___________________________________
Amount__________
______ I do not receive,
nor have received, in the past 12 months, ANY source of alternative income.
Applicant Name Printed_____________________________________________
Applicant Address Printed___________________________________________
Applicant Telephone
Number: Home_______________ Work_____________
Applicant Signature________________________________________________
Signed and sworn to before
me this_____ day of __________, _______.
Notary
Date
APPLICANT AUTHORIZATION TO
RELEASE INFORMATION
***IMPORTANT, READ BEFORE
SIGNING***
FINANCIAL RECORDS RELEASE
_____________________________________________________________________
NOTE: This form must be filled out, witnessed and
notarized in its entirety to be valid.
***WARNING*** Florida Statutes 817 provide
that false statements or misrepresentations concerning income, assets or
liabilities relating to a financial condition is a misdemeanor of the first
degree and is punishable by fines and/or imprisonment as provided under FS
775.082 and 775.83.
I hereby grant permission
and authorize any: bank, employer, insurance agency, lender, creditor and
Governmental Agency to release information that is requested by the City of
I understand this information is required to process my application. Refusal to provide this form in a properly completed manner will be grounds for disqualification. I understand that incorrect or misleading statements of material fac