Qualifications And How To Apply
To qualify for homeownership through Community Home Trust, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a first time homebuyer or not have owned a home within the last three years. There are special exceptions for displaced homemakers.
- Must earn 80% or below the area median income. Applicants earning between 80% and 115% of the area median income are limited to buying unsubsidized property in our inventory.
- Must live or work in Orange County. Some properties require a minimum of one year prior to closing.
- The Home Trust home must be your primary residence. No investors.
| Family size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 80% of AMI | $38,500 | $44,000 | $49,500 | $54,960 |
| 100% of AMI | $48,125 | $55,000 | $61,875 | $68,700 |
| 115% of AMI | $55,344 | $63,250 | $71,156 | $79,005 |
Applicants must complete a one hour orientation and an eight hour First Time Homebuyers’ Education class. To download an application, click HERE. Submit completed applications to Senior Sales Associate, Deanna Carson at dcarson@communityhometrust.org or P.O. Box 307, Carrboro, NC 27510.