Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County Homeownership Program

Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County Homeownership Program is down payment assistance for homebuyers in Westwood, New Jersey, administered by Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County. Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County partners with qualified low-income families to build and buy affordable homes within Bergen County. Habitat constructs quality homes, sells them to partner homebuyers at no profit, and provides affordable, zero-interest financing. Selection is based on need for housing, ability to pay an affordable mortgage, and willingness to partner through sweat equity and financial education. Affordable home sold at no profit with zero-interest (0%) Habitat mortgage; financial education. Funding comes from Habitat for Humanity (donations, volunteers); homeowner mortgage payments fund future builds.

Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County Homeownership Program is down payment assistance and is repaid under the terms set by Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County Homeownership Program is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. On credit, the program states: Subject to credit and background checks. A homebuyer education course is required, through Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County (financial education). Residency requirement: Habitat Bergen builds only within Bergen County; applicants need not currently live in Bergen County but homes are in-county. Sweat equity and willingness to partner required.

Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County Homeownership Program can be used for single_family. New construction is eligible.

Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County Homeownership Program serves homebuyers purchasing in Westwood, New Jersey. Targeted neighborhoods: Bergen County.

Applications for Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County Homeownership Program go through Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. 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.