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Make Your House Feel Like Home

October 25, 2024

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WHEDA's More Like Home™
Repair & Renew Loan

Limited funding available: Contact the Local Home Loan Experts at UnitedOne Credit Union to get started today!

This new loan allows you to repair your home, even if you don’t meet the criteria for other traditional home loan products.

Every house built before 1984 becomes more of a home when we care for its character, history, and memories.

We’re dedicated to helping Wisconsin homeowners bring their beloved homes back to their full potential. We understand that a home is more than just four walls; it’s where life happens.

Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development's More Like Home™ Repair & Renew Loan° offers you the opportunity to repair your home, even if you don’t meet the criteria for other traditional home loan products.

Why Choose WHEDA’s More Like Home™ Loan?

  • $50,000 maximum loan amount
  • No minimum credit score
  • No minimum reserve requirement
  • Does not require a WHEDA 1st mortgage
  • Ability to borrow over 100% of the home’s value, using an Automated Valuation Model (AVM)

Two Loan Types

  • R&R Plus
    • Based on income limit – you may be eligible for low interest rate and forgivable loan option
  • R&R
    • Based on income limit – you may be eligible for low interest rate amortized over 30 years

Who is Eligible?

  • Wisconsin residents who occupy home as their primary residence
  • Meets WHEDA’s Repair & Renew Loan Household Income Limits
  • Home must have been constructed 40 years prior to loan application date
  • Must one of the following property types:
    • Single-family residence
    • Condo
    • 2-unit
    • Manufactured

What Types of Repairs are Eligible?

  • Exterior Improvements
    • Roofing
    • Windows
    • Siding
    • Exterior Doors
  • Floor Coverings
  • Water Heater
  • Furnace or Air Conditioning
  • Structural Repairs
  • Internal Plumbing
  • Electrical System

- Work must be completed by a licensed and insured contractor

- This is not a ‘remodel’ offer, such as updates to make house more aesthetically pleasing

  • Example: Remodeling kitchen

What Safety Improvements Qualify?

  • Removal of Environmental Contaminants
    • Lead paint
    • Asbestos
    • Mold
    • Other internal environmental contamination

Revive Your Home Today!

Contact the Local Home Loan Experts at UnitedOne Credit Union to get started!

°Limited funding available and this program may end at any time and without notice. Closing costs may vary and can be obtained with the request of a Loan Estimate from UnitedOne Credit Union. All offers are subject to credit approval and not all applicants will qualify. Talk with a UnitedOne Credit Union Mortgage Specialist for more details related to this program. Membership Eligibility Required. Equal Housing Lender.


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