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Kentucky Direct Single Family Housing Program


Loan Limit Change – Effective January 31, 2020

Homes financed under the program are generally 2,000 square feet or less.
Area Loan Limits
Single Family Housing Direct

The Direct Home Loan Program assists low- and very-low- income applicants obtain decent, safe, and sanitary housing in eligible rural areas.  Funds can be used to purchase, build, repair, or renovate a home.  Applicants must meet income eligibility for a direct loan.  Please select South Dakota from the map that displays.

Generally, rural areas with a population less than 35,000 are eligible.  Visit the USDA Income and Property Eligibility website for complete details.

Remember, Direct USDA Loan Limits aren’t effective for the USDA Rural Development Single Family Guartneed Program, whereas that program has no Loan Limits, just income limits on the household income.

 

County or Equivalent Limit Effective 01-31-2020 for the Direct USDA Loan Program

Adair $265,400
Allen $265,400
Anderson $265,400
Ballard $265,400
Barren $265,400
Bath $265,400
Bell $265,400
Boone $265,400
Bourbon $265,400
Boyd $265,400
Boyle $265,400
Bracken $265,400
Breathitt $265,400
Breckinridge $265,400
Bullitt $266,800
Butler $265,400
Caldwell $265,400
Calloway $265,400
Campbell $265,400
Carlisle $265,400
Carroll $265,400
Carter $265,400
Casey $265,400
Christian $265,400
Clark $265,400
Clay $265,400
Clinton $265,400
Crittenden $265,400
Cumberland $265,400
Daviess $265,400
Edmonson $265,400
Elliott $265,400
Estill $265,400
Fleming $265,400
Floyd $265,400
Franklin $265,400
Fulton $265,400
Gallatin $265,400
Garrard $265,400
Grant $265,400
Graves $265,400
Grayson $265,400
Green $265,400
Greenup $265,400

Hancock $265,40
County or Equivalent Limit Effective 01-31-2020
Hardin $265,400
Harlan $265,400
Harrison $265,400
Hart $265,400
Henderson $265,400
Henry $266,800
Hickman $265,400
Hopkins $265,400
Jackson $265,400
Jessamine $265,400
Johnson $265,400
Kenton $265,400
Knott $265,400
Knox $265,400
Larue $265,400
Laurel $265,400
Lawrence $265,400
Lee $265,400
Leslie $265,400
Letcher $265,400
Lewis $265,400
Lincoln $265,400
Livingston $265,400
Logan $265,400
Lyon $265,400
McCracken $265,400
McCreary $265,400
McLean $265,400
Madison $265,400
Magoffin $265,400
Marion $265,400
Marshall $265,400
Martin $265,400
Mason $265,400
Meade $265,400
Menifee $265,400
Mercer $265,400
Metcalfe $265,400
Monroe $265,400
Montgomery $265,400
Morgan $265,400
Muhlenberg $265,400
Nelson $265,400
Nicholas $265,400
Ohio $265,400
Oldham $266,800
Owen $265,400
County or Equivalent Limit Effective 01-31-2020
Owsley $265,400
Pendleton $265,400
Perry $265,400
Pike $265,400
Powell $265,400
Pulaski $265,400
Robertson $265,400
Rockcastle $265,400
Rowan $265,400
Russell $265,400
Scott $265,400
Shelby $266,800
Simpson $265,400
Spencer $266,800
Taylor $265,400
Todd $265,400
Trigg $265,400
Trimble $265,400
Union $265,400
Warren $265,400
Washington $265,400
Wayne $265,400
Webster $265,400
Whitley $265,400
Wolfe $265,400
Woodford $265,400

Kentucky FHA, VA, USDA, Fannie Mae Loan after a bankruptcy, foreclosure, short-sale,


KENTUCKY MORTGAGE FOR USDA
(Determined by date of credit approval)
3 years from date bankruptcy was completed
Less than 3 years from date bankruptcy was completed*

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How long does it take after a Bankruptcy, foreclosure or short-sale to get approved for A Kentucky VA, USDA, Rural Housing, FHA, and Conventional Mortgage loan?

Getting Approved for a Kentucky FHA, VA, USDA, Fannie Mae Loan after a bankruptcy, foreclosure, short-sale,

Kentucky Mortgage Loan ProgramChapter 7 Bankruptcy
Conventional
(Determined by date of application)
  • 4 years from date bankruptcy was completed
  • 2 years from date bankruptcy was completed*
KENTUCKY FHA MORTGAGE
(Determined by date of credit approval)
  • 2 years from completion date
  • Less than 2 years, but no less than 12 months the date bankruptcy was completed*
KENTUCKY VA MORTGAGE
(Determined by date of credit approval)
  • 2 years from date bankruptcy was completed
  • Between 12-23 months from the date bankruptcy was completed*
KENTUCKY MORTGAGE FOR USDA
(Determined by date of credit approval)
  • 3 years from date bankruptcy was completed
  • Less than 3 years from date bankruptcy was completed*

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Credit Scores and the Kentucky USDA Rural Development Loan Program


Kentucky USDA Credit Mortgage Loans Guidelines

Kentucky Rural Housing USDA Guidelines


Kentucky USDA Rural Housing Mortgage Loans Guidelines

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Kentucky Rural Housing USDA  Guidelines
Eligibility (GRH Purchase Transactions Only)
• In order for a property to be eligible for a Kentucky Rural Development guaranteed

loan, the property must be located in a rural designated area as defined in Rural Development Instruction §1980.312. You may view eligible areas on USDA Rural Development’s web-site at:

• Property must be a nonfarm, non-income providing tract.
• According to Rural Development Instruction §1980.313 (e) “Generally,

the value of the site must not exceed 30 percent of the total value of the property. When the value of the site is typical for the area, as evidenced by the appraisal, and the site cannot be subdivided into two or more sites, the 30 percent limitation may be exceeded.”

requirements on Rural Development properties are as follows:
New Construction – If the Builder is providing a one-year warranty, the
following inspections are…

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Credit Scores for Kentucky Mortgages


What is the minimum credit score I need to qualify for a Kentucky FHA, VA, USDA and KHC Conventional mortgage loan in 2020?

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