Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 265 - Iowa Finance Authority
Chapter 27 - Military Service Member Home Ownership Assistance Program
Rule 265-27.2 - Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Closing agent" means the attorney, real estate firm, or closing company that is closing the qualifying purchase transaction and that prepares the cash sale settlement statement.
"Eligible service member " means a person purchasing his or her primary residence in the state of Iowa who, at the time of application for a grant under the program, (1) is or was, if discharged under honorable conditions, a member of the national guard, reserve, or regular component of the armed forces of the United States under Title 10 or Title 32 and has served at least 90 days of active duty service, other than training, beginning on or after September 11, 2001, or during the period of the Persian Gulf Conflict, beginning August 2, 1990, and ending April 6, 1991; (2) was honorably discharged due to injuries incurred while on active federal service beginning on or after September 11, 2001, or during the period of the Persian Gulf Conflict, beginning August 2, 1990, and ending April 6, 1991; or (3) is a surviving spouse of a service member who met the eligibility criteria of (1) or (2) above.
"Facilitating lender " means a lender that is not a participating lender but that is approved by the authority to make loans under the military home ownership assistance program pursuant to Iowa Code section 16.54(5) and subrule 27.3(7).
"Home ownership assistance" means the one-time assistance of up to $5,000 per eligible service member that may be used toward down payment or closing costs, or both, in the purchase of a qualified home.
"Manufacturedhome" means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 435.1.
"Participating lender" means a lender approved for participation in one or more of the authority's first mortgage financing home buyer programs. The authority maintains a list of participating lenders on its website: www.iowafinanceauthority.gov .
"Program " or"military home ownership assistance program " or "MHOA " means the military service member home ownership assistance program authorized by Iowa Code section 16.54.
"Qualified home" means a home located in the state of Iowa that an eligible service member purchases, occupies, and uses as the service member's primary residence. The home must fall into one of the following categories:
1. Single-family residence, including "stick-built" homes, modular homes, or manufactured homes;
2. Condominium;
3. Townhome;
4. A property containing two to four residential units, where one unit is to be occupied by the eligible service member as the service member's primary residence.
"Qualified mortgage" means a permanent mortgage loan made pursuant to one of the authority's home buyer mortgage programs unless the lender offers financing that is more financially advantageous for the service member.
"Status documentation" means written documentation verifying that the applicant is an eligible service member. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, a copy of a valid DD Form 214, showing character of service other than dishonorable, or the applicant's most recent leave and earnings statements representing 90 days of active duty.
"Title guaranty certificate " means the certificate issued by the Iowa title guaranty division of the authority pursuant to Iowa Code section 16.92 to ensure marketable title to the lender or the homeowner, or both.
