Affordable Homeownership

When the owner of a unit subject to a North Suburban Consortium (NSC) affordable restriction or covenant decides to sell the unit (affordable homeownership unit), they are required to notify the NSC (781-324-5720 x 5729 or x 5730) to obtain the affordable resale price, which must be consistent with the increase in area median income using the owner's affordable purchase price as the starting point (current area median income/area median income at time of owner's purchase = % increase x owner's affordable purchase price) and to ensure the successful sale to another low or moderate income applicant/household. The NSC does not hold lotteries for these established affordable homeownership units, however, those on the NSC Affordable Homeownership Resale List (NSC Resale List) will receive notification by email that an affordable homeownership unit is available. 

To be added to the NSC Resale List and receive notification when an affordable homeownership unit is being sold, complete the Affordable Homeownership Resale List Application and return the same to the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Third Floor, Malden, MA  02148 ATTN:  HOME Program Assistant, or email to mtaylor@cityofmalden.org.  Please include an email address as notices are sent by email.

When the owner of the affordable homeownership unit accepts an applicant's/household's offer to purchase, AT THAT TIME the applicant/household must complete the Affordable Homeownership Unit Application and make arrangements, through their realtor and/or the owner's realtor, to submit to the HOME Director, Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, the completed application along with ALL required documentation - by mail or hand delivery - no emails accepted.  The OSPCD will determine if the applicant/household is income eligible to purchase the affordable homeownership unit (determination of income eligibility is done ONLY when the owner has accepted an applicant's/household's offer to purchase, NOT when the applicant/household submits an application to be added to NSC Resale List).

Applicant/Household (gross) income cannot exceed 80% Area Median Income (AMI) Limits set annually by HUD.  HUD Income Limits 80% AMI (effective June 15, 2022):

1 person household: $78,300.00                        2 person household: $88,500.00
3 person household: $100,700.00                      4 person household: $111,850.00
5 person household: $120,800.00                      6 person household: $129,750.00
7 person household: $138,700.00                      8 person household: $147,650.00

Applicant/Household cannot have more than $75,000.00 in liquid assets.  Liquid assets include stocks, bonds, CDs, cash, savings, trust funds, retirement accounts, 401K, 403B, 457 and IRA accounts (see HUD Part 5 Assets Inclusions and Exclusions). 

Owners of affordable homeownership units must occupy the unit as their principal place of residence  a minimum of 10 months out of a 12 month period and owners cannot rent or sublet their unit.