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2. Government policies and the subprime mortgage crisis

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   In that year Fannie pledged to buy (from private lenders) an additional $2 trillion in low-income and minority loans, and Freddie matched that commitment with its own $2 trillion pledge. Thus, these government sponsored entities pledged to buy, from the private market, a total of $5 trillion in affordable housing loans.

3. Subsidized housing in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The federal government, through its Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program (which in 2012 paid for construction of 90% of all subsidized rental housing in the US), spends $6 billion per year to finance 50,000 low-income rental units annually, with median costs per unit for new construction (2011–2015) ranging from $126,000 in Texas to $326,000 ...

4. FHA insured loan - Wikipedia

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   An FHA insured loan is a US Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance backed mortgage loan that is provided by an FHA-approved lender. FHA mortgage insurance protects lenders against losses. [1] They have historically allowed lower-income Americans to borrow money to purchase a home that they would not otherwise be able to afford.

5. Guide to first-time homebuyer loans and programs - AOL

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   FHA loan: Insured by the Federal Housing Administration, FHA loans allow you to buy a home with a minimum credit score of 580 and as little as 3.5 percent down, or a credit score as low as 500 ...

6. How to buy a house with low income - AOL

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   Income requirement: Can’t exceed 80% of your area’s median income. DTI requirement: Up to 45% (50% in some cases. Fannie Mae’s HomeReady mortgage program addresses one of the challenges of ...

7. HOME Investment Partnerships Program - Wikipedia

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   The HOME Investment Partnerships Program ( HOME) is a type of United States federal assistance that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides to states to create decent and affordable housing, particularly housing for low and very low income Americans. [1] It is the largest Federal block grant to states and local ...