Common qualified housing costs

Structural maintenance and repairs (roof, paint, deck)
Upkeep of the home and its contents
Utilities: heating, electricity, water, sewer, garbage, gas, basic home telephone, internet
Cable TV
Furniture (purchase, repair, and replacement)
Appliances (purchase, repair, and replacement)

Mortgage principal and interest payments
Mortgage down payment and closing costs or home purchase price
Rent
Real estate taxes
Homeowners or renters insurance
Homeowners association dues
Condo fees
Home improvements

Dishes and cookware
Decorating items such as pictures, rugs, mirrors, curtains
Bedspreads, sheets, and towels
Yard care tools: lawnmower, shovel, fertilizer. etc.
Yard services: snow removal, tree trimming, landscaping and gardening
Pest control
Cleaning supplies, paint, and light bulbs=