Borrowers
CHAC provides low interest, flexible loans to low and moderate income households for down payment and closing cost assistance throughout Colorado. The loan is recorded as a second mortgage (lien) on the property being purchased. All of the loans require repayment, usually with monthly payments, although the start date of those payments may vary. All borrowers are required to contribute a minimum of 1% of the sales price to the transaction from their own funds that cannot be a gift. (minimum contribution for the disability program is $750.00),
Applications for CHAC assistance will be submitted by your first mortgage lender. We will communicate primarily through that person, but are available to answer any questions about the CHAC loan you may have.
As a buyer, your first step must be attendance at a CHFA/CHAC approved First Time Home Buyer class. That class is a requirement for all CHAC borrowers.
Once CHAC has reviewed the initial application from your lender, there will be several documents and disclosures for you to sign and return to us. These will include a description of the CHAC loan—the amount, terms, and fees. You will also be asked to certify other information such as:
YOU
- Have not had a ownership interest in a primary residence for three (3) years prior to the loan closing date
- Intend to occupy this property as your primary residence
- Do not own other residential property
- Have given full disclosure of all sources of income and assets for all persons over 18 intending to occupy the home
- Have provided proof of legal residency for all members of the household-if requested
- Home Price and Asset Limits apply
- Demonstrated need
YOU agree and understand
- An additional borrower counseling session with CHAC is required prior to closing
- You must provide at least 1% of the purchase price ($750 for disability program) from the borrowers own funds towards the transaction
- You may NOT get any money back at closing
- This loan will be a mortgage on your home
- This loan will be serviced by Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation (CHAC)
- You may prepay the CHAC loan at any time without penalty
- Payments are due on the 1st of each month, late on the 16th. IF late, a $5.00 late fee may be added
- If you are not living in the home, the FULL amount of the outstanding loan plus interest will be due and payable immediately.
- If the first mortgage is paid off or otherwise released, (including a refinance), the CHAC loan will be due in full.
Between the time we issue the loan commitment to your lender and provide you with the various disclosures, and before you close, you must participate in a CHAC borrower counseling session. Those are regularly scheduled. You will be advised when to register and how to proceed. There is no substitute for this session.
The CHAC loan will close at the same time as the real estate and first mortgage closing.