First Generation Program

First Generation Program هو منحة لمشتري المنازل في Statewide، Massachusetts. MAHA-STASH First-Gen Home grant program for first-generation, first-time MA homebuyers. $10,000 Boston / up to $20,000 elsewhere in MA. True grant (no lien, no repayment). Pairs with matched-savings curriculum and HUD-certified homebuyer education. 640 FICO. Min $45,000 income / max 100% AMI. Statewide. MAHA's First Generation Program (branded MAHA-STASH First-Gen Home) provides a true grant for first-generation, first-time homebuyers in Massachusetts. Grant amount is $10,000 for purchases in the City of Boston and up to $20,000 for purchases elsewhere in Massachusetts. The grant is non-repayable and combines a matched savings program (borrower saves. MAHA matches) with comprehensive homebuyer education and HUD-certified housing counseling. Must be used toward down payment and/or closing costs at purchase. Stacks with MassHousing DPA, ONE Mortgage, ONE+Boston, City/Town local DPA, and any first-mortgage product. Income up to 100% AMI (varies by county/household size. published ceiling approximately $218,350 for largest household in highest-cost MA MSA). Minimum income $45,000/year (to demonstrate savings capacity). 640 minimum FICO. Statewide eligibility. يأتي التمويل من Nonprofit وState.

First Generation Program مصمَّم كمنحة، لذا لا يُسدَّد. يُستحق السداد عند True grant - no repayment, no lien, no recapture. Awarded at closing as a credit toward down payment / closing costs after borrower completes STASH matched-savings curriculum and HUD homebuyer education. تُسجَّل المساعدة في مرتبة الرهن: None. يحدد البرنامج شروط الإعفاء والسداد وقد تتغير؛ تحقّق منها في الصفحة الرسمية للبرنامج قبل التقديم.

First Generation Program مفتوح أمام مشتري المنازل لأول مرة ومشتري المنازل الذين سيسكنون المنزل كمسكن رئيسي. لعبارة "لأول مرة" استثناءات هنا: Per first-mortgage product (FTHB waivers apply at first-mortgage level). MAHA's first-generation requirement does NOT have a waiver - the parent/spouse-parent never-owned criterion is absolute (except for foreclosure-loss exception, which counts as first-gen-eligible). بشأن الائتمان، ينص البرنامج على: 640 minimum FICO. MAHA defers to first-mortgage lender overlays - no MAHA-specific credit overlay. يلزم إكمال دورة لمشتري المنازل، عبر MAHA's HUD-certified Homeownership Advising program (8-hour pre-purchase + post-purchase classes); STASH First-Gen Home program graduates complete additional financial-literacy curriculum prior to grant disbursement. شرط الإقامة: Property must be in Massachusetts; primary residence. Statewide. No prior MA residency requirement; MAHA has historically focused on Greater Boston / Eastern MA but expanded statewide via 2024-2026 funding partnerships. الجنسية أو وضع الهجرة: Per first-mortgage product overlays. MAHA does not impose a separate citizenship overlay. FIRST-GENERATION HOMEBUYER REQUIRED: Borrower (and borrower's spouse, if applicable) AND borrower's parents (and spouse's parents) must NEVER have owned a home in the United States, OR must have lost a home in the U.S. due to foreclosure. This is the defining MAHA first-gen criterion - it is stricter than a standard first-time homebuyer (FTHB) test and is documented via a MAHA self-certification + parent disclosure. Also required: first-time homebuyer (no ownership of primary residence in past 3 years), owner-occupied MA primary residence, household income at or below 100% AMI for the county of purchase, minimum household income of $45,000/year (savings-capacity floor), 640 minimum FICO, completion of MAHA's STASH First-Gen Home matched-savings + financial-literacy curriculum (typically 6-12 months of program participation prior to closing), and completion of MAHA's HUD-certified pre-purchase homebuyer education course.

يحدد First Generation Program دخل الأسرة بما لا يتجاوز 100% من الدخل الوسيط في المنطقة، وهو يختلف بحسب المقاطعة وحجم الأسرة. Household income at or below 100% AMI for the county of purchase (HUD AMI tables). Published ceiling approximately $218,350 for 4+ person household in highest-cost MA MSA. Minimum household income of $45,000/year required (demonstrates capacity to save and complete the STASH matched-savings program). Income includes all household members 18+. ينطبق الحد على إجمالي دخل الأسرة، وليس على دخل المقترض وحده. تنشر HUD أرقام الدخل الوسيط في المنطقة وتحدّثها سنويًا، لذا راجع الجدول الحالي للمقاطعة قبل الاعتماد على أي رقم.

يضع First Generation Program حدًا لسعر الشراء على النحو التالي: MAHA imposes no separate purchase-price cap; first-mortgage product limits apply (e.g., MassHousing $838,717 1-unit; ONE+Boston $585,000 1-unit Boston). تشمل أنواع العقارات المؤهلة Single-family detached, 2-4 unit owner-occupied, condo, townhouse, PUD. Per first-mortgage product overlays. المنازل حديثة البناء مؤهلة. المنازل الجاهزة (المصنّعة) غير مؤهلة.

يذكر First Generation Program مشتري المنازل من الجيل الأول ضمن الفئات التي يخدمها. ذِكر فئة هنا يعني أن البرنامج يذكرها، لا أن الانتماء إليها وحده يجعل المتقدم مستوفيًا للشروط؛ إذ تظل بقية قواعد الأهلية سارية.

يخدم First Generation Program مشتري المنازل الذين يشترون في Statewide، Massachusetts. يستهدف البرنامج مناطق محددة: Boston-specific grant amount ($10,000) vs. balance-of-state ($20,000). MAHA partnerships have historically prioritized Boston, Brockton, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, New Bedford, Springfield, and Worcester (Gateway Cities) for outreach and recruitment, though program is open statewide.

تُقدَّم طلبات First Generation Program عبر الجهة المسؤولة عن إدارة البرنامج، التي تنشر الشروط الحالية وخطوات التقديم على موقعها. تُحجز الأموال عبر Reserved through MAHA STASH program enrollment (typically 6-12 month program). Funds awarded at closing per STASH graduation. Apply via mahahome.org/STASH or stash@mahahome.org. Hey Prescott ليست جهة إقراض ولا تقبل الطلبات؛ تصف هذه الصفحة البرنامج ليتمكن مشتري المنزل من عرضه على جهة إقراض أو مستشار إسكان.