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SINA SAMA Homebuyer Assistance Program

SINA SAMA Homebuyer Assistance Program is a grant for homebuyers in Hartford, Connecticut, administered by SINA, Inc. with the Spanish American Merchants Association (SAMA).

Last verified Source: SINA, Inc. with the Spanish American Merchants Association (SAMA)

The program asks for

  • First-time homebuyer — the program sets its own definition
  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • Restricted to SAMA-affiliated employees buying a designated SINA Cityscape Home (place- and employer-restricted; not open to general public); closing costs only; home inventory changes over time.
  • A home inside Hartford city limits

It doesn’t cover

  • Manufactured homes
  • Homes outside Hartford

These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.

Where it applies

Hartford’s homes

  • 16.6% single-family
  • 4.4% townhouse
  • 34.6% 2–4 units
  • 44.1% 5+ units
  • 0.4% mobile & other

A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.

$228,600

Hartford median home value

80.1%

built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Hartford

How to apply

  1. Contact SINA, Inc. with the Spanish American Merchants Association (SAMA) to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved through Apply through RE/MAX Renaissance (Lesbia Hernandez), and are subject to availability.

  2. Work with a lender who handles the program

    Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

Questions about this program

What is SINA SAMA Homebuyer Assistance Program?

SINA SAMA Homebuyer Assistance Program is a grant for homebuyers in Hartford, Connecticut, administered by SINA, Inc. with the Spanish American Merchants Association (SAMA). Offered by the Spanish American Merchants Association with SINA, this program provides up to $5,000 in closing-cost assistance to SAMA-affiliated employees buying a renovated SINA Cityscape Home in the Park Street area of Hartford. Applications are handled via RE/MAX Renaissance. Up to $5,000 closing-cost assistance. Renovated Energy Star Cityscape Homes. Walk-to-work in Park Street area. Bilingual support. Funding comes from SINA/SAMA; underlying Cityscape Homes funded via Neighborhood Stabilization Program with City of Hartford, CL&P, LISC.

How much assistance does it provide?

SINA SAMA Homebuyer Assistance Program offers up to $5,000 in assistance. The program can be combined with other assistance, subject to the rules of each. Amounts are the program's published maximums, not an offer — SINA, Inc. with the Spanish American Merchants Association (SAMA) determines any individual award.

Do you have to pay it back?

SINA SAMA Homebuyer Assistance Program is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

SINA SAMA Homebuyer Assistance Program is open to first-time homebuyers and homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. "First-time homebuyer" usually means not having owned a home in the last three years, but the program sets its own definition. Restricted to SAMA-affiliated employees buying a designated SINA Cityscape Home (place- and employer-restricted; not open to general public); closing costs only; home inventory changes over time.

What are the income limits?

SINA SAMA Homebuyer Assistance Program sets its income limit as follows: No published income limit; tied to SAMA affiliation + purchase of an eligible Cityscape Home. Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.

What kind of home can it be used for?

SINA SAMA Homebuyer Assistance Program caps the purchase price as follows: Applies only to designated SINA Cityscape Homes in the Park Street area (e.g., a listed two-family at $154,900). Eligible property types include Single Family and 2-4 Unit. Manufactured homes are not eligible.

Is there eligibility for specific groups?

SINA SAMA Homebuyer Assistance Program is limited to employees of SAMA-affiliated employees. Being named here means the program mentions the group, not that membership alone qualifies an applicant — the rest of the eligibility rules still apply.

Where does it apply?

SINA SAMA Homebuyer Assistance Program serves homebuyers purchasing in Hartford, Connecticut. The program gives priority to designated target areas, so the address matters as well as the county. Targeted neighborhoods: Park Street area, Hartford.

How do you apply?

Applications for SINA SAMA Homebuyer Assistance Program go through SINA, Inc. with the Spanish American Merchants Association (SAMA), which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Funds are reserved through Apply through RE/MAX Renaissance (Lesbia Hernandez). Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

Program terms are set by SINA, Inc. with the Spanish American Merchants Association (SAMA) and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.