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Senate bill would match first-time homebuyers' savings five-to-one

Original: New Senate bill: first-time homebuyers who save up to $10,000 would get a 5-to-1 HUD match, capped at $50,000. Homes mus

A new Senate bill would give first-time homebuyers a five-to-one match from the Department of Housing and Urban Development on personal savings of up to $10,000, capped at $50,000. To qualify, the home would have to be priced at or below the area median, and only the buyer's own savings would count toward the match. The proposal is being shared as a potential boost for affordability.

Why now: Housing affordability is a top concern, and a large matched-savings subsidy for first-time buyers is drawing attention.

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• New Senate bill: first-time homebuyers who save up to $10,000 would get a 5-to-1 HUD match, capped at $50,000. Homes must be at or below the area median price. Only personal savings are matched. https:// thecollegeinvestor.com/89082/n… · thecollegeinvestor · 1

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