- Data and Limits
Date Published: May 2022
The Housing Trust Fund (HTF) statute, section 1338(c)(7)(B)(ii), requires housing for homeownership to have an initial purchase price that meets the requirements of section 215(b)(1) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (HOME statute). The HTF Interim Rule at 24 CFR § 93.305(a) requires that the initial purchase price or after-rehabilitation value of homeownership units assisted with HTF funds meet the definition of modest housing and that the purchase price of HTF assisted single family housing cannot exceed 95 percent of the median purchase price for the area for newly constructed or standard housing.
Newly Constructed Housing: The HTF homeownership value limits for newly constructed HTF units is 95 percent of the median purchase price for the area based on Federal Housing Administration (FHA) single family mortgage program data for newly constructed housing. Nationwide, HUD has established a minimum limit, or floor, based on 95 percent of the U.S. median purchase price for new construction for nonmetropolitan areas. This figure is determined by the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD has used the greater of these two figures as their HTF homeownership value limit for newly constructed housing in each area.
Existing Housing: The HTF homeownership value limit for existing HTF units is 95 percent of the median purchase price for the area based on Federal FHA single family mortgage program data for existing housing and other appropriate data that are available nation-wide for sale of existing housing in standard condition. Nationwide, HUD has established a minimum limit, or floor, based on 95 percent of the state-wide nonmetropolitan area median purchase price using this data. HUD has used the greater of these two figures as their HTF homeownership value limits for existing housing in each area.
Grantee Determined Limits: In lieu of the limits provided by HUD, an HTF grantee may determine 95 percent of the median area purchase price for single family housing in the jurisdiction annually in accordance with procedures established at § 93.305(a)(2). The grantee must submit these limits as part of its HTF allocation plan.
The effective date of the 2022 Homeownership Value Limits is June 1, 2022. These limits remain in effect until HUD issues new limits.
2022 - effective 6/1/2022
Methodology for Calculating FY 2022 HTF Homeownership Value Limits
2021 - effective 6/1/2021
Methodology for Calculating FY 2021 HTF Homeownership Value Limits
2020 - effective 4/1/2020
Methodology for Calculating FY 2020 HTF Homeownership Value Limits
2019 - effective 4/15/2019
Methodology for Calculating FY 2019 HTF Homeownership Value Limits
2018 - effective 4/1/2018
Methodology for Calculating FY 2018 HTF Homeownership Value Limits
2017 - effective 3/1/2017
Methodology for Calculating FY 2017 HTF Homeownership Value Limits
2016 - effective 5/2/2016
Methodology for Calculating FY 2016 HTF Homeownership Value Limits