: If you are using the Post-9/11 GI Bill , you receive a monthly housing stipend. While you can use this money to pay your mortgage, most lenders will not count it as "verifiable income" to qualify for a loan because it is temporary and only lasts as long as you are in school.

You cannot use the GI Bill to buy a house directly, but you can use its components to support your mortgage payments and qualification process.

: You can save your MHA payments to build a down payment or cover closing costs. Some lenders view these funds as assets rather than income.