An Inland Empire single mother of two is among the first in Southern California to participate in a homeownership program that allows eligible families to use their Housing and Urban Development rental assistance vouchers to make monthly mortgage payments.
In an effort to boost homeownership among low-income working families, the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino is using conventional mortgage financing to enable Section 8 recipients to buy a home, under the county's new Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. Under the terms of the program, families eligible for rental assistance may qualify for a mortgage based on their current earned income, combined with the housing-assistance subsidies.
