The document describes a rent-to-own program that allows participants to live in a home today while building credit and saving for a down payment over a set period of time, typically 2 years. At the end of the term, participants can qualify for a mortgage and purchase the home. The program is suited for families with good incomes but past credit problems or those needing time to save for a down payment. A portion of monthly rent payments go toward the eventual down payment. The program involves 9 steps including qualifying, determining a timeline, finding an investor home, moving in, and purchasing the home after the rent-to-own period.