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2020 West Virginia Code
Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade
Article 24. The Reverse Mortgage Enabling Act
§47-24-6. Treatment of Reverse Mortgage Loan Proceeds by Public Benefit Programs
Universal Citation: WV Code § 47-24-6 (2020)
Notwithstanding any law relating to payments, allowances, benefits or service provided on a means-tested basis, including, but not limited to, supplemental security income, low-income energy assistance, property tax relief, medical assistance and general assistance:
(a) Reverse mortgage loan payments made to a borrower shall be treated as proceeds from a loan and not as income for the purpose of determining eligibility and benefits under means tested programs of aid to individuals.
(b) Undisbursed funds shall be treated as equity in a borrower's home and not as proceeds from a loan for the purpose of determining eligibility and benefits under means-tested programs of aid to individuals.
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