Buyer Information

See if you might qualify

1. Find your annual gross household income in this table:

• One person below $46,800

• Two people below $53,450

• Three people  below $60,150

• Four people below $66,800

Table updated with current income levels effective 6/15/2023

(Households larger than 4, see this page. On the page, find Latah County. Read across on the "Low Income" line. Your income must be less than the value shown for your household size. Make sure to look at 2023 version)

2. Do you have some savings for down payment & closing costs?

3. Can you qualify for a home mortgage? 

You have a choice of lenders, below. MAHT gets funding from several sources, including a Federal program called HOME administered by Idaho Housing and Finance Association. In the event a home's construction funding is via HOME, the lender must work with Idaho Housing Finance Association (IHFA). See more on the Lender Information page.

If the project does not use HOME funds, your options for lenders is wider, but a lender must still be willing to work with a Communuty Land Trust sale.  See more on the Lender Information page.

Get on the Waiting List

Tami at Team Idaho maintains the list. To get on the list, you need a "Pre-Qualifiation" letter from your lender. That letter also needs to state that the lender has reviewed  your income and you appear to qualify for your household size.

About the Program

Moscow Affordable Housing Trust uses a mix of funds to create affordable home ownership opportunities by rehabilitating houses or constructing new ones. Houses are sold using the Community Land Trust model. Learn more to understand how a CLT provides a subsidy by not selling the land.

Houses are sold via local real estate agents, please do not apply to the Moscow Affordable Housing Trust, contact Tami Quezada at Team Idaho Real Estate.  

Your next steps

1. Choose a lender. 

2. Have your lender review this page to help you prepare.

3. Get pre-approved for a mortgage and know your buying power.

4. Read and agree to other program requirements that your agent will find in the listing packet.

Making an Offer to Purchase a MAHT Land Trust house

Prior to making an offer, agents are strongly encouraged to contact our agent, Tami Quezada at Team Idaho Real Estate, for guidance with additional required materials.

Homebuyer Education & Counseling Required

Before closing the sale, participants in this program are required to complete the Finally HOME! course and if HOME funds are involved, get 2 hours of 1-1 counseling from an approved financial counceler. IHFA in Lewiston will provide this service. 

You will receive a certificate of completion from the Finally HOME course. A copy must be provided to your lender. In addition to meeting the program requirement, the course may qualify you for discounts from your lender.