Beaufort (S.C.) Memorial Hospital has created a homebuyer assistance program to help staff purchase a home or refinance mortgages, with up to $10,000 in assistance.
To be eligible for the program, employees must be full time, have worked at the hospital for at least six months, attend a homebuyer education workshop and meet household income requirements, among other criteria, according to a Jan. 10 news release from the hospital.
Additionally, properties must be within a 15-mile radius of a designated Beaufort Memorial campus, be the buyer's primary residence and have monthly mortgage payments of no more than 33 percent of monthly income.
Recipients can use the funds for down payments and closing costs, the release said.
The hospital is partnering with development financial institution CommunityWorks for the program.
"We know that homeownership provides stability, security and a means to building financial health and wealth for future generations," Beaufort Memorial President and CEO Russell Baxley said. "We also recognize that a major obstacle can be coming up with the money needed for a down payment or closing costs. This assistance program will help our employees bridge that financial gap."