HOUSING DOWN PAYMENT LOANS | CITY OF COVINGTON

Accepts applications for zero-interest, deferred, forgivable loans up to $10,000 to assist with down payment and closing costs for an owner-occupied home in the cities of Bellevue, Covington, Dayton, Erlanger, Florence, Independence, Ludlow, or Newport.

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211 UWGC

Physical Address

20 West Pike Street, Covington, KY 41011

Hours

Application accessible online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Fax

(859) 292-2137

Application process

Application required. Applications may be completed online at https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/COVINGTONKY/Participant

Fee

No monthly payments. One tenth of the loan will be forgiven for every year the owner occupies the home. Home buyers are still responsible for financing the remainder of the house purchase cost through a conventional lender.

Eligibility

The borrower's annual household income must not exceed 80% of the area's median income. All properties must be one to two units, owner-occupied or vacant, and meet minimum local housing standards. The purchase price or appraised value of the home after any repairs must not exceed the purchase price limits established by HUD.

Agency info

CITY OF COVINGTON

Local government administrative offices for the city of Covington, Kentucky.