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SONYMA Credit Is Due Program

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SPCP overlay with rate reduction and optional 0% soft second Multiple repayment paths 2026-04-23
Agency State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA)
Support type SPCP overlay with rate reduction and optional 0% soft second
Amount highlight Current SONYMA materials describe Credit Is Due as a 30-year fixed mortgage overlay with pricing up to 1.5% below SONYMA standard programs. If needed, Step 1 can add eDPAL support up to $30,000, and if ratios still do not work, Step 2 can add up to a 2.0% rate reduction.
Last verified 2026-04-23

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Amount

Current SONYMA materials describe Credit Is Due as a 30-year fixed mortgage overlay with pricing up to 1.5% below SONYMA standard programs. If needed, Step 1 can add eDPAL support up to $30,000, and if ratios still do not work, Step 2 can add up to a 2.0% rate reduction.

Type

SPCP overlay with rate reduction and optional 0% soft second

Repayment

Base mortgage repayment follows the paired SONYMA first mortgage. If eDPAL is used, it is a 0% soft second with no monthly payments and a 10-year monthly-forgiveness schedule; selling or refinancing during the first 10 years can trigger partial repayment. The rate-reduction portion itself is not a separate lien.

First-time buyer

Varies

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Who qualifies?

Borrowers using a SONYMA SPCP participating lender, Homeownership Opportunity Community borrowers meeting the participating lender's SPCP rules, First-time buyers, eligible veterans, or target-area buyers who also meet the paired SONYMA base-program rules, Applicants who do not qualify under standard SONYMA guidelines and need Credit Is Due underwriting support

What support do you get?

Current SONYMA materials describe Credit Is Due as a 30-year fixed mortgage overlay with pricing up to 1.5% below SONYMA standard programs. If needed, Step 1 can add eDPAL support up to $30,000, and if ratios still do not work, Step 2 can add up to a 2.0% rate reduction.

Do you repay it?

Base mortgage repayment follows the paired SONYMA first mortgage. If eDPAL is used, it is a 0% soft second with no monthly payments and a 10-year monthly-forgiveness schedule; selling or refinancing during the first 10 years can trigger partial repayment. The rate-reduction portion itself is not a separate lien.

How do you apply?

Start with a SONYMA SPCP participating lender, get pre-qualified under a base SONYMA mortgage, document SPCP eligibility, complete homebuyer education before closing, and let the lender submit the Credit Is Due file to SONYMA for review after a purchase contract is in place.

Official source evidence

Current official materials show Credit Is Due remains a live SONYMA overlay delivered only through SPCP participating lenders, combining below-standard pricing with a possible eDPAL soft second rather than one simple statewide mortgage structure.

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Last verified

2026-04-23

Credit Is Due term sheet dated 2024-03-07; supporting SONYMA and SPCP pages verified 2026-04-23

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SONYMA Credit Is Due Program

Amount: Current SONYMA materials describe Credit Is Due as a 30-year fixed mortgage overlay with pricing up to 1.5% below SONYMA standard programs. If needed, Step 1 can add eDPAL support up to $30,000, and if ratios still do not work, Step 2 can add up to a 2.0% rate reduction.

Repayment: Base mortgage repayment follows the paired SONYMA first mortgage. If eDPAL is used, it is a 0% soft second with no monthly payments and a 10-year monthly-forgiveness schedule; selling or refinancing during the first 10 years can trigger partial repayment. The rate-reduction portion itself is not a separate lien.

First-time buyer: Varies

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  • SONYMA Credit Is Due Program requires a participating lender.
  • SONYMA Credit Is Due Program must be paired with a specific first mortgage.

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  • Is your team approved to originate SONYMA Credit Is Due Program for this household and loan setup?
  • Which first-mortgage product must be paired with SONYMA Credit Is Due Program, and what breaks eligibility?

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  • Review the official Credit Is Due page for SONYMA Credit Is Due Program
  • Ask whether your lender is approved for this exact program and loan structure.
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