INCOME ELIGIBILITY
• For the Guaranteed Loan Program, the borrower’s adjusted income may not exceed 115% of the U.S. median income
• An income calculator is available on the Rural Development Web site at
http://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov. From the home page, click “Single Family Housing” under “Income Eligibility.”
• The following are included in annual income to qualify for an RHS guaranteed loan:
− Gross amount of wages, salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips, bonuses and other compensation for personal services of all adult members of the household
− Net income from the operation of a farm, business or profession, interest, dividends and other net income of any kind from real or personal property
− Payments from social security, annuities, insurance policies, pensions, unemployment, workers compensation, alimony and/or child support and other types of periodic receipts.
− All regular pay, special pay and allowances of a member of the armed forces who is the
borrower or spouse whether or not that family member lives in the unit
− All rental income, regardless if using to qualify, must always be considered when calculating total household income for program eligibility as follows:
• The following sources are not included in annual income but will be considered in determining the ability to repay the loan:
− Income from minors
− Food stamp allotment
− Payments from foster care
− Irregular cash gifts
− Lump sum additions, such as capital gains, etc.
− Medical reimbursements
− Educational benefits
− Hazardous duty pay for military person exposed to hostile fire Note: Not every situation can be thoroughly addressed and this sellers guide is not all-encompassing. At
underwriter discretion, additional documentation may be required on any loan.
USDA Guidelines
− Income exempted by Federal Statute (details noted in 1980-D Exhibit F). Adjustments to reduce
annual income include $480.00 for each minor child, full time student or a disabled member of
the family. $400.00 may be deducted from annual income for each family member over 62
years of age. An additional deduction may be calculated for certain expenses when added
together exceed 3% of gross annual income
Joel Lobb (NMLS#57916)
Senior Loan Officer
502-905-3708 cell
kentuckyloan@gmail.com
http://www.mylouisvillekentuckymortgage.com/
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