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H.R. 4743 (100th)

Homeownership Assistance Act of 1988

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Introduced

3 June 1988

Last action

15 June 1988 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

Sponsors

Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

28 August 2025

Housing

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Summary

Homeownership Assistance Act of 1988 - Amends the National Housing Act to create a special mortgage insurance program for first-time homebuyers. Authorizes insurance for up to 97 percent of the home's value. Defines "first-time homebuyer" as an individual who or whose spouse has not owned a principal residence during the 18 months prior to a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured home purchase. Authorizes FHA to insure a mortgage loan up to 97 percent of appraised value for the first $50,000 (currently $25,000) of a home's value. Authorizes an FHA demonstration program to insure 100 percent of a home's value for a first-time homebuyer provided that the downpayment will be paid within three years by an additional monthly payment. Requires participants to receive financial counseling. Authorizes FHA to insure adjustable rate mortgages with annual interest rate increases of up to two percent (currently one percent). Repeals the aggregate annual limit on such insured loans. Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to submit annual program reports to the Congress.

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Timeline

  1. 3 June 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 June 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 June 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 June 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

    Source: Committee

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