PNC Bank Home Lending Grants (PNC Grant / Low-Income Grant / LMI Borrower Grant)
PNC Bank Home Lending Grants (PNC Grant / Low-Income Grant / LMI Borrower Grant) is a grant for homebuyers in New Jersey, administered by PNC Bank, N.A.
The program asks for
- The home is occupied as a primary residence
- On credit: Subject to credit approval; specific minimum not published for the grants.
- Grant amounts and eligibility vary by property location within PNC's assessment area; certain grants require a low/moderate-income census tract and income at or below 50%-80% AMI. Specific NJ county/MSA income tables, credit minimum, and DTI not published on the program page. Available only with a PNC mortgage.
- A home in New Jersey
It doesn’t cover
- Households above 80% of area median income
These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.
Income limit
80% of the area median income where the home is
HUD sets the area median income each year. The limit changes with household size, so a family of five has a higher limit than a single homebuyer.
Where it applies
New Jersey’s homesNew Jersey’s homes, and the ones this program accepts
- 52.6% single-familysingle-family
- 10% townhousetownhouse
- 14.7% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 21.8% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 1% mobile & othermobile home & other
A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.
$454,400
New Jersey median home value
62.8%
built before 1980
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year.
How to apply
How to applyTwo steps, in this order
Contact PNC Bank, N.A. to reserve funds
Funds are reserved through Apply through a PNC mortgage loan officer / Home Lending Center; eligibility auto-reviewed., and are subject to availability.
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 PNC Bank Home Lending Grants (PNC Grant / Low-Income Grant / LMI Borrower Grant)?
PNC Bank Home Lending Grants (PNC Grant / Low-Income Grant / LMI Borrower Grant) is a grant for homebuyers in New Jersey, administered by PNC Bank, N.A. PNC Bank offers a set of home-lending grants for low- and moderate-income borrowers: a Low-Income Grant up to $2,500 (income at or below 50% of AMI), a Low to Moderate Income Borrower Grant up to $3,000, and the PNC Grant up to $5,000. Funds can be applied to discount points, down payment, closing costs, or escrow at closing, and eligibility and amount vary by subject property location within PNC's assessment area (including New Jersey). Low-Income Grant up to $2,500. LMI Borrower Grant up to $3,000. PNC Grant up to $5,000. Usable for points, down payment, closing costs, or escrow. Funding comes from PNC Bank (CRA / affordable lending grant programs).
How much assistance does it provide?
PNC Bank Home Lending Grants (PNC Grant / Low-Income Grant / LMI Borrower Grant) offers between $2,500 and $5,000 in assistance. Award tiers: Low-Income Grant up to $2,500 (income ≤50% AMI for property location); Low to Moderate Income Borrower Grant up to $3,000 (income ≤80% AMI in an LMI census tract within PNC's assessment area); PNC Grant up to $5,000 (targeted LMI census tract within PNC's assessment area). The program can be combined with PNC Community Loan and other PNC affordable lending products; grants may combine where eligible. Amounts are the program's published maximums, not an offer — PNC Bank, N.A. determines any individual award.
Do you have to pay it back?
PNC Bank Home Lending Grants (PNC Grant / Low-Income Grant / LMI Borrower Grant) is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Repayment is triggered by Grant; no repayment terms stated. The assistance is recorded in None (grant) position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.
Who qualifies?
PNC Bank Home Lending Grants (PNC Grant / Low-Income Grant / LMI Borrower Grant) is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. On credit, the program states: Subject to credit approval; specific minimum not published for the grants. Grant amounts and eligibility vary by property location within PNC's assessment area; certain grants require a low/moderate-income census tract and income at or below 50%-80% AMI. Specific NJ county/MSA income tables, credit minimum, and DTI not published on the program page. Available only with a PNC mortgage.
What are the income limits?
PNC Bank Home Lending Grants (PNC Grant / Low-Income Grant / LMI Borrower Grant) limits household income to 80% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Low-Income Grant: qualifying income ≤50% of AMI for the property location. LMI Borrower Grant / PNC Grant: qualifying income at or below 80% of AMI based on property location, generally in low- or moderate-income census tracts within PNC's assessment area. 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?
PNC Bank Home Lending Grants (PNC Grant / Low-Income Grant / LMI Borrower Grant) can be used for Primary residence.
Where does it apply?
PNC Bank Home Lending Grants (PNC Grant / Low-Income Grant / LMI Borrower Grant) serves homebuyers purchasing anywhere in New Jersey. The program targets specific areas: Low- or moderate-income census tracts within PNC Bank's assessment area (includes New Jersey).
How do you apply?
Applications for PNC Bank Home Lending Grants (PNC Grant / Low-Income Grant / LMI Borrower Grant) go through PNC Bank, N.A., which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Funds are reserved through Apply through a PNC mortgage loan officer / Home Lending Center; eligibility auto-reviewed. 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.
Also for New Jersey homebuyersOther programs open to New Jersey homebuyers
- Homebuyer Dream Program (HDP)Up to $30,000
- Homebuyer Dream Program Plus (HDP Plus)Up to $30,000
- Homebuyer Dream Program Wealth BuilderUp to $30,000
Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.
All 81 programs for New JerseyProgram terms are set by PNC Bank, N.A. and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.