Department of Community Development - SHREVEPORT

Department of Community Development - SHREVEPORT - There are two components in the housing division:    Home ownership assistance    Rehabilitation assistance All purchase programs require the successful completion of a first-time home buyer education class approved by the City of Shreveport. Basic Criteria & Eligibility Requirements: Applicant and co-applicant must complete the home buyer education classes    A pplicant must be a first-time home buyer / existing homeowner    Co-applicant whose name appears on the mortgage or deed must occupy the property    Credit must be approved per underwriting criteria    Employment / income must meet underwriting criteria    Property must be in the corporate limits of the City of Shreveport    The applicant's income must be 80% or less of the area median income