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E-Newsletter Updated
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Buyer Criteria Established& Q ]7 A+ S0 a, B7 F
u+ |3 l: h' D) u) {) BIn Edmonton’s hot housing market, there are many different demands for a wide range of housing. ! |2 c0 K) `% x
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The First-time Homebuyers Program is designed to address income-earners who are within 5-10% of the purchase price for their first market-priced home.: K- e8 }! e7 ?$ D) N
0 E2 j; T; B) N2 ]4 CThe Program enables a five year deferred payment on the market value of the land (established at time of sale).
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Buyer criteria have been identified in consultation with industry advisors from:: }% H6 t- c9 }
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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# @! x) A$ a8 N% AEdmonton Home Builders Association
1 E' J8 g" I- NFeedback from residents in the two pilot sites in Greenview and Canon Ridge communities was also considered when developing the criteria." g$ |. `6 c! C F
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Buyer Eligibility Criteria:6 S) K, O1 b: [( _6 A2 C
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Buyers must be first-time homebuyers.
0 T! \0 u2 n9 q8 t$ IBuyers must be Canadian citizens or have permanent resident status.
" d8 r( }! C) t1 hBuyers must qualify and have pre-approved financing for the market value of the home – exclusive of the value of the land (maximum 35 year mortgage amortization).
3 O# ]" U! \, JBuyers’ family income will not exceed a maximum level (to be determined).
- J( g$ Q: y3 A) F8 R; ~; }2 EBuyers may not have a net personal worth exceeding $15,000 excluding primary vehicle and 5% down payment for the mortgage.9 u: p% C _- @; I
The First-time Homebuyers Program has developed guidelines to prevent speculative real estate investment or "real estate flipping".4 a) |2 f7 Q3 b4 L
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Additional requirements for successful applicants:& f+ j8 z: I3 c( I. F
# s- k3 w7 g, rBuyers will be required to sign a statutory declaration confirming they meet the requirements.
8 |9 ^ _7 P- B# x$ hBuyers must be owner-occupants of their home for the five year term.# y6 G- v3 W6 q) l* |3 h& b9 I
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Next Steps:
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1 e( v# e7 E, A3 HThe Working Committee is developing processes for lottery draws for each of the 20 sites. Proof of eligibility will be required. Eligible applicants can apply to any of the 20 sites. Only one application per family per site will be accepted.
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# `3 a( ~9 `2 \$ A/ |/ vNo applications accepted yet.
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The First-time Homebuyers Program will widely advertise the lottery draw process when ready to accept applications. There will be no waiting list.
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- v$ [2 C# Z/ }* t* U9 G! F0 ^# y2 EThe lottery draw process to purchase homes in the first two pilot sites will be announced after construction has begun to allow determination of final building costs and purchase price.
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& Y' g- f& j& D% W+ ~Construction of the two pilot sites is expected to begin in early Spring 2008. |
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