Part V. Request for and Use of Home Equity Account Loan Payments
13VAC10-150-170. Requests for equity payments.
In order to receive an equity payment from the authority under a home equity account, the borrower must submit a request to the authority on a form prescribed by the authority. Such form must be completed and signed by the borrower and delivered to the authority by hand delivery or through the U.S. mail.
Statutory Authority
§ 36-55.30:3 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR400-02-0015 § 5.1, eff. July 19, 1988; amended, Virginia Register Volume 5, Issue 6, eff. November 21, 1988; Volume 5, Issue 21, eff. July 1, 1989.
13VAC10-150-180. Optional notification of third parties.
At closing, the applicant may, at his option, choose to participate in a voluntary third party notification system. Under this system, the applicant requests that the authority send notification by mail to a third party of his or her choice at least three days prior to the authority's making any equity payment to the applicant of $2,500 or greater. The notification letter shall state that the authority intends to make the equity payment and that such notification is being given to the third party at the request of the applicant. The authority shall make such payment to the applicant if the request is otherwise in compliance with these rules and regulations. Third party notification shall not apply to the applicant's initial equity payment at closing, but only to subsequent equity payments. It is the applicant's responsibility to give the authority an accurate address for the third party; to notify the authority in writing in order to terminate his participation in this notification program; to change his designated third party; or to notify the authority of a change in address for the third party. Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed (i) to impose any liability on the authority for failure to send any notification or (ii) to affect the validity of the equity payment, the obligation of the borrower to repay such equity payment, together with interest thereon, or the rights and remedies of the authority upon any act of default as set forth in 13VAC10-150-140.
Statutory Authority
§ 36-55.30:3 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR400-02-0015 § 5.2, eff. July 19, 1988; amended, Virginia Register Volume 5, Issue 6, eff. November 21, 1988; Volume 5, Issue 21, eff. July 1, 1989.
13VAC10-150-190. Allowable use of funds.
All equity payments requested by borrowers shall be for purposes which are expressly permitted under these rules and regulations or which directly benefit the applicant and demonstrably contribute to enhancing their quality of life, especially their ability to continue to live independently. Such uses shall include, but shall not be limited to, home repairs and maintenance, real estate taxes and insurance, medical expenses (including in-home health care and medical insurance premiums), travel and normal living expenses which the applicant is unable to meet from other sources. Equity payments may not be used for any type of investment or commercial purposes, for the acquisition or construction of another residence, or for any purpose which primarily benefits someone other than the borrower. The authority shall have the right to deny any equity payment request which does not, in its sole discretion, comply with the provisions of this section.
Statutory Authority
§ 36-55.30:3 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR400-02-0015 § 5.3, eff. July 19, 1988; amended, Virginia Register Volume 5, Issue 6, eff. November 21, 1988; Volume 5, Issue 21, eff. July 1, 1989.