Requirements: 62 years of age or older, your home must be a single-family residence in a 1- to 4-unit dwelling, a condominium, or part of a planned unit development (PUD) and your home must be at least one year old and meet HUD’s minimum property standards. You may be able to use the HECM to pay for repairs that may be required. You must repay a HECM loan in full when the last surviving borrower dies or sells the home. This loan requires that you occupy the home, keep taxes and insurance current and maintain the home.