First Generation Program

First Generation Program هو قرض قابل للإعفاء لمشتري المنازل في Statewide، Maine. MaineHousing's First Generation Program: up to $10,000 forgivable second-mortgage DPA for first-generation homebuyers (parents/grandparents have not owned in past 7 years, or borrower aged out of foster care). Pairs with First Home Loan first mortgage and standard $5,000 Advantage DPA for combined up-to-$15,000 assistance. 5-year forgiveness. 640 FICO. Statewide. MaineHousing's First Generation Program provides up to $10,000 in additional down-payment / closing-cost assistance on top of MaineHousing's standard $5,000 Advantage DPA second mortgage - for combined assistance of up to $15,000. The program is designed to address the inter-generational wealth gap by helping first-generation homebuyers (those whose parents or grandparents have not owned a home in the past 7 years, or borrowers who aged out of foster care) achieve homeownership. The $10,000 First Generation assistance is structured as a 0% interest forgivable second mortgage, forgiven on a pro-rata basis over 5 years of continued owner-occupancy. The program pairs with MaineHousing's First Home Loan first mortgage (30-year fixed FHA, VA, USDA-RD, or HFA conventional) and the standard Advantage DPA option. Borrower must contribute at least $1,000 of own funds. Income and acquisition-cost limits follow MaineHousing's standard First Home Loan limits (statewide income up to $98,900 1-2 person / $113,735 3+ person. targeted/higher-cost county income up to $111,100 1-2 / $149,270 3+. purchase price $525,000 non-targeted to $775,000 targeted). 640 minimum FICO. Homebuyer education (hoMEworks) required. يأتي التمويل من State وBond.

يُعفى من First Generation Program بعد 5 سنوات، لذا فإن مشتري المنزل الذي يبقى طوال هذه المدة لا يسدده. يُستحق السداد عند Forgiven pro-rata over 5 years of continued owner-occupancy (1/5 per year). Unforgiven balance due on sale, refinance with cash-out, transfer of title, or non-owner-occupancy before 5 years. No monthly payment. تُسجَّل المساعدة في مرتبة الرهن: 3rd Lien. 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: First-time homebuyer requirement waived in federally designated targeted census tracts and for qualifying veterans (via SaluteME / Salute Home Again). First-generation requirement (no ownership by parents/grandparents in past 7 years) is the program-defining criterion. بشأن الائتمان، ينص البرنامج على: 640 minimum FICO across all eligible first-mortgage products. يلزم إكمال دورة لمشتري المنازل، عبر MaineHousing-approved hoMEworks homebuyer education class (in-person or online) required prior to closing. شرط الإقامة: Property must be located in Maine and be the borrower's primary residence. Statewide eligibility. الجنسية أو وضع الهجرة: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or qualifying non-permanent resident alien per first-mortgage product overlays. FIRST-GENERATION HOMEBUYER REQUIREMENT: Borrower (and any co-borrower) must qualify as a first-generation homebuyer, defined as: (a) borrower's parents and grandparents have not owned a home within the past 7 years, OR (b) borrower aged out of foster care. At least one borrower must meet the first-generation definition. First-time homebuyer required (no ownership of a primary residence in the past 3 years; waived in federally targeted areas). Owner-occupied primary residence. 640 minimum FICO. Maximum 45% DTI. Borrower must contribute a minimum of $1,000 of own funds. Income at or below MaineHousing First Home Loan limits ($98,900 1-2 person / $113,735 3+ person non-targeted; $111,100 1-2 / $149,270 3+ targeted). Maximum purchase price $525,000 non-targeted / $775,000 targeted/higher-cost county. hoMEworks homebuyer education required. Pairs with First Home Loan first mortgage + Advantage DPA second.

يحدد First Generation Program دخل الأسرة بما لا يتجاوز $149,270. 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 أقصى لسعر الشراء قدره $525,000. تشمل أنواع العقارات المؤهلة Single-family detached, 2-4 unit owner-occupied (per first-mortgage overlays), condominium (project-approved), townhouse, PUD, modular, and manufactured home on permanent foundation (titled as real property وper first-mortgage overlays). المنازل حديثة البناء مؤهلة. المنازل الجاهزة (المصنّعة) 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، Maine. يستهدف البرنامج مناطق محددة: Federally designated targeted census tracts (per IRS Section 143) where MRB first-time-homebuyer requirement is waived and higher income / acquisition-cost limits apply. Higher-cost counties (Cumberland, York, Sagadahoc) also have higher acquisition-cost limits up to $775,000.

تُقدَّم طلبات First Generation Program عبر الجهة المسؤولة عن إدارة البرنامج، التي تنشر الشروط الحالية وخطوات التقديم على موقعها. تُحجز الأموال عبر Reserved through MaineHousing's online lender portal (Lender Online) at time of rate lock by approved participating lender. Hey Prescott ليست جهة إقراض ولا تقبل الطلبات؛ تصف هذه الصفحة البرنامج ليتمكن مشتري المنزل من عرضه على جهة إقراض أو مستشار إسكان.