Yes! I am buying a house right now. After talking to my lender, we discovered that FHA was actually the more affordable option over the teachers' mortgage assistance program. Go figure! The loan forgiveness is extremely specific as to who is eligible, because I looked into that too. I believe you have to be working in a low-income district, and there are some other factors. Be sure to read the fine print!

Hope this helps,
-- 
Lauren Hunt
Library Media Specialist
Mathewson Elementary School
Mathewson Library Media Center


On Fri, May 8, 2015 at 12:12 PM, Lynn Rappaport <lynfo16@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear Colleagues:

Has anyone ever pursued this successfully?

Educator Certification Shortage Areas for 2015-16



"If you’re working under an endorsement that is considered a shortage area you may be eligible for benefits such as loan forgiveness and mortgage assistance. Every fall the Connecticut State Department of Education surveys public school districts to determine teacher shortage areas."

Lynn A. Rappaport, MLS
School Librarian
John C. Clark School
Hartford, CT


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