Saving for a down payment is a barrier to homeownership for many households, particularly for low-to-moderate-income and minority households, millennials, and first-time homebuyers. With rising home prices and interest rates and tight lending standards, the path to homeownership is out of reach for many who are unaware of the low–down payment and no–down payment assistance programs available at the local, state, and federal levels.
Barriers to Accessing Homeownership: Down Payment, Credit, and Affordability, a report commissioned by Down Payment Resource and Freddie Mac, highlights issues future homebuyers face and tackles key barriers including saving for a down payment, credit access, and more. This Sunset Seminar will cover
-findings from the report,
-implications for potential homebuyers, and
-positive steps to overcome these barriers.
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