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Types of Housing

 

Housing Options Characteristics
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Rent your home

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  1. You sign a legal agreement called a lease or contract
  2. You live in or use another person's property in return for regular payments called rent
  3. You may have to pay utilities and a security deposit
  4. You do not pay to maintain (repair) the building
  5. You do not build equity because you don't own the home
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Live in a
cooperative

  1. You purchase a membership to live in a home owned by the co-op
  2. As a member, you share in the financial and decision-making responsibility for the operation of the co-op, including who lives there
  3. You pay a share of the costs to maintain the co-op
  4. You build equity if you live in an equity co-op.  You do not build equity if you live in a non-profit co-op
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Own your home

  1. You purchase your home (house or condo)
  2. You finance the purchase with a mortgage (down payment required)
  3. You pay for all maintenance
  4. You have responsibility for all costs
  5. You build equity as you pay down your home mortgage loan
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Housing/Shelter for women at risk of violence
  1. For women (with or without dependant children) at risk of violence
  2. If you are in immediate danger call the police - dial 911 or your community police number
  3. You pay for all maintenance
  4. You have responsibility for all costs
  5. You build equity as you pay down your home mortgage loan
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