Kentucky FHA Expands Access to Financing |
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA), today announced a new policy which allows lenders to count income from Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) for qualifying for a Kentucky FHA Mortgage Loans.
This change allows for the inclusion of rental income from the ADU in the borrower’s qualifying income, potentially allowing more borrowers to qualify for FHA financing for properties with ADUs.
The policy will specifically allow for 75% of the estimated ADU rental income for some borrowers to qualify for an FHA-insured mortgage on a property with an existing ADU.
“One of the reasons we’re making this policy change is to help more borrowers qualify for homeownership and counting rental income is one way to do that,” said FHA Commissioner Julia R. Gordon.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are second independent living unit located on the grounds of the primary unit. Adding an ADU raises the value of the property and creates a source of passive income through short-term and long-term rentals. The new policies:
Kentucky FHA-approved lenders can begin offering borrowers mortgages on properties with ADUs under the new policies effective immediately. |