First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit (2009)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs, Interview
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2009-08-21
Duration: 00:06:38
Subjects: House buying | HOMEOWNERS | Tax credits | Mortgage loans
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Young, Elsenia Interviewee
Description
This segment from the August 21, 2009, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Shauna Sanford’s on-set interview with Elsenia Young of the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency on the $8,000 tax credit available to first time homebuyers. Young discusses the eligibility requirements for the program, how the tax credit works, the timeline for the program, and the changing qualifications for mortgage loans following the subprime mortgage crisis.