Does a Pastor’s Housing Allowance Count as Income for a Mortgage?
If you’re a pastor (or a church staff member) applying for a home loan, you’ve probably run into this frustrating moment: your pay looks steady in real life, but on paper it can look “unusual” compared to a typical W-2 employee. Between a pastor housing allowance, reimbursements, love offerings, and sometimes bivocational income, it’s easy […]