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Community Partners Loan Pool (CPLP)

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0% deferred second mortgage through local CPLP member Deferred due on exit 2026-04-23
Agency North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA)
Support type 0% deferred second mortgage through local CPLP member
Amount highlight Current NCHFA materials say CPLP can provide up to 25% of the sales price, not to exceed $50,000, when paired with NC Home Advantage Mortgage, or up to 10% of the purchase price when paired with USDA Section 502 financing.
Last verified 2026-04-23

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Amount

Current NCHFA materials say CPLP can provide up to 25% of the sales price, not to exceed $50,000, when paired with NC Home Advantage Mortgage, or up to 10% of the purchase price when paired with USDA Section 502 financing.

Type

0% deferred second mortgage through local CPLP member

Repayment

Current NCHFA materials describe CPLP as a 0% deferred second mortgage with no monthly payment. The loan term matches the first mortgage and is typically repaid when the home is sold or at the end of the loan term.

First-time buyer

Unknown

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Who qualifies?

Low- to moderate-income North Carolina home buyers working with a CPLP member, Borrowers with total household income at or below 80% of area median income, Borrowers with minimum 640 credit scores and debt-to-income ratios that meet CPLP underwriting, Borrowers completing approved homebuyer education and at least two hours of in-person counseling

What support do you get?

Current NCHFA materials say CPLP can provide up to 25% of the sales price, not to exceed $50,000, when paired with NC Home Advantage Mortgage, or up to 10% of the purchase price when paired with USDA Section 502 financing.

Do you repay it?

Current NCHFA materials describe CPLP as a 0% deferred second mortgage with no monthly payment. The loan term matches the first mortgage and is typically repaid when the home is sold or at the end of the loan term.

How do you apply?

Contact a local CPLP member before signing a sales contract, complete approved homebuyer education plus at least two hours of one-on-one counseling, and allow the CPLP member to evaluate the home and submit the application to NCHFA. The agency accepts CPLP applications only from CPLP members.

Application timing

NCHFA says borrowers should usually allow more than 60 days for the member review, counseling, inspections, and application process.

Official source evidence

Current NCHFA materials show CPLP remains a statewide member-delivered homebuyer assistance lane with 0% deferred second mortgages, up to 25% of the sales price capped at $50,000 with NC Home Advantage, or up to 10% with USDA Section 502 financing.

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Last verified

2026-04-23

CPLP page verified 2026-04-23; page states 2026 funds available after 2026-01-01

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Community Partners Loan Pool (CPLP)

Amount: Current NCHFA materials say CPLP can provide up to 25% of the sales price, not to exceed $50,000, when paired with NC Home Advantage Mortgage, or up to 10% of the purchase price when paired with USDA Section 502 financing.

Repayment: Current NCHFA materials describe CPLP as a 0% deferred second mortgage with no monthly payment. The loan term matches the first mortgage and is typically repaid when the home is sold or at the end of the loan term.

First-time buyer: Unknown

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What gets flagged before you call a lender

  • Community Partners Loan Pool (CPLP) must be paired with a specific first mortgage.
  • Community Partners Loan Pool (CPLP) can trigger repayment on sale or refinance.

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Questions tied to this exact path

  • Which first-mortgage product must be paired with Community Partners Loan Pool (CPLP), and what breaks eligibility?
  • Which events trigger repayment for Community Partners Loan Pool (CPLP): sale, loan_maturity?

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  • Review the official Community Partners Loan Pool page for Community Partners Loan Pool (CPLP)
  • Carry the lender question kit for Community Partners Loan Pool (CPLP)
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