have and maintain equity

[AlaskaGirl]

Коллеги, не пойму, что имеется в виду под словом "equity " в данном контексте.
Речь идет о получении отсрочки налогов.
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To qualify for property tax deferral, home owners must be:
• aged 55+, or
• a surviving spouse of an eligible owner, and/or
• a person with a disability, and
• a Canadian citizen or permanent resident under the Immigration Act (Canada) who has lived in BC for at least one year before applying

Home owners must also:
• have and maintain a minimum equity of 25 per cent of the current assessed value of their home as determined by BC Assessment, and
• maintain a current fire insurance policy on their home.

Заранее спасибо за помощь.

[les-nick]

Часть/доля

[les-nick]

+ взнос

[Yakov]

иметь и сохранять выплаченную долю стоимости дома, равную как минимум 25% текущей оценки его стоимости