Dollar Home Sales

Department Of Housing And Urban Development, Asst Secretary For Housing--federal Housing Commissioner

To expand HUD's partnership with local governments in helping to foster housing opportunities for low-to-moderate income families and address specific community needs. The HUD Dollar Home Program is a federal initiative where the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allows local governments—not individuals—to purchase certain HUD‑owned homes for $1.

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Helps local governments buy HUD-owned homes for $1 each to provide housing for low-to-moderate income families. This is after the homes have been on the market for 180 days without sufficient bids.

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Funding
$1 - $1
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Housing & Community Development
Organization
Department Of Housing And Urban Development, Asst Secretary For Housing--federal Housing Commissioner

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What Is This Program?

HUD's Dollar Home program enables Government Agencies may have the opportunity to purchase qualified HUD-owned homes for $1 each after HUD has marketed for 180 days without receiving an adequate bid. HUD's Dollar Homes iniative helps local governments provide housing for low-to-moderate income families and addresses specific community needs.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Opportunity for eligible local government agencies to purchase specific HUD-owned single-family homes for $1. These homes are FHA-acquired foreclosures that have been on the market for an extended period (over 180 days) and have a low appraised value ($1-$25,000). The purpose is to rehabilitate and provide housing for low-to-moderate income families or address other community needs.

Who Is Eligible?

Region: local governments in the US

Other Criteria: Government Agencies (specifically local governments), Must have a valid HUD Name and Address Identification (NAID) Number, Must be registered on HUD Homestore, Homes must be single-family homes acquired by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) as a result of foreclosure, Homes must have been on the market for over 180 days, Homes must have an as-is appraisal value of $1 to $25,000, Purpose is to provide housing for low-to-moderate income families or address specific community needs

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