Committee told heir-property issues must be resolved before homeowners apply

Jul 22, 2026

Staff said applicants must resolve heir-property title questions or transfer title before applying; program takes a second mortgage position if a primary mortgage exists.

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A Committee member raised how the program would handle houses with multiple owners or heir-property claims. Staff member answered that applicants must resolve title issues or have ownership arranged (outright or via life estate) before becoming an applicant: "it has to be in that homeowner's name" or the others must sign it over.

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