HomeChoice Program
HomeChoice Program is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Logan|Brigham City|Tremonton, Utah.
The program asks for
- First-time homebuyer — the program sets its own definition
- The home is occupied as a primary residence
- On credit: Per first-mortgage lender (typically 620+); NNHC does not impose separate floor
- A completed homebuyer education course, through NNHC HUD-approved homebuyer education required (HUD-certified counselor on staff); nnhcorp.org
- Residency: Property must be in NNHC service area (Cache, Box Elder, Rich Counties)
- Citizenship or immigration status: Per HOME eligible-status rules
- First-time homebuyer (no primary-residence ownership in last 3 years). Household income at or below 80% AMI for service area; income range $18,350-$124,950 by household size. Property must be in NNHC service area (Cache, Box Elder, Rich Counties). Minimum $1,000 borrower contribution. Must complete NNHC homebuyer education. 5-year affordability period typical; proportional payback if home sold during period.
- A home in Cache|Box Elder|Rich County
It doesn’t cover
- Households above 80% of area median income
- Homes outside Cache|Box Elder|Rich County
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 Cache|Box Elder|Rich County’s area median income
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.
How to apply
How to applyThree steps, in this order
Take a homebuyer education course
Required by the program, through NNHC HUD-approved homebuyer education required (HUD-certified counselor on staff); nnhcorp.org.
Contact the administering agency to reserve funds
Funds are reserved through Borrower applies through NNHC; reservation upon eligibility approval., 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 HomeChoice Program?
HomeChoice Program is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Logan|Brigham City|Tremonton, Utah. NNHC's HomeChoice Program is a deferred-payment, partially-forgivable second-mortgage DPA for low-to-moderate income (<=80% AMI) first-time homebuyers in NNHC's Northern Utah service area (Cache, Box Elder, Rich Counties). Funded through HOME and other federal sources. Up to ~$30,000 in DPA; 5-year affordability period typical. Deferred-payment second-mortgage DPA up to $30,000 for low-to-moderate income (<=80% AMI) first-time homebuyers in NNHC's Northern Utah service area. Funds usable for down payment and closing costs. Affordability period typically 5 years with proportional forgiveness. Funding comes from Local, HOME, and CDBG.
Do you have to pay it back?
HomeChoice Program is forgiven after 5 years, so a homebuyer who stays that long does not repay it. Repayment is triggered by Due on sale, refinance, or non-occupancy during 5-year affordability period and proportional forgiveness over the term. The assistance is recorded in 2nd Lien position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.
Who qualifies?
HomeChoice 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. On credit, the program states: Per first-mortgage lender (typically 620+); NNHC does not impose separate floor. A homebuyer education course is required, through NNHC HUD-approved homebuyer education required (HUD-certified counselor on staff); nnhcorp.org. Residency requirement: Property must be in NNHC service area (Cache, Box Elder, Rich Counties). Citizenship or immigration status: Per HOME eligible-status rules. First-time homebuyer (no primary-residence ownership in last 3 years). Household income at or below 80% AMI for service area; income range $18,350-$124,950 by household size. Property must be in NNHC service area (Cache, Box Elder, Rich Counties). Minimum $1,000 borrower contribution. Must complete NNHC homebuyer education. 5-year affordability period typical; proportional payback if home sold during period.
What are the income limits?
HomeChoice Program limits household income to 80% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Up to 80% AMI for NNHC service area; $18,350 (1-person, low) to $124,950 (8-person household, high) per HUD income limits. The limit applies to total household income, not only the borrower’s. 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?
HomeChoice Program caps the purchase price as follows: Per HOME-program purchase price limit for service area. Eligible property types include Single-family detached, townhouse, condominium, PUD. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are eligible.
Is there eligibility for specific groups?
HomeChoice Program names veterans, active-duty service members, reservists and National Guard members, surviving spouses, American Indian and Alaska Native homebuyers, educators, law enforcement officers, firefighters, healthcare workers, and homebuyers with disabilities among the groups it serves. 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?
HomeChoice Program serves homebuyers purchasing in Logan|Brigham City|Tremonton, Utah. The program targets specific areas: Cache, Box Elder, and Rich Counties (Northern Utah).
How do you apply?
Applications for HomeChoice Program go through the administering agency, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Funds are reserved through Borrower applies through NNHC; reservation upon eligibility approval. 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 Cache|Box Elder|Rich County homebuyersOther programs open to Cache|Box Elder|Rich County homebuyers
- First Time Homebuyer ProgramDeferred
- Utah Housing Down Payment Assistance Second MortgageUp to $27,500
- First-time Homebuyer Law Enforcement Officer GrantUp to $25,000
Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.
All 74 programs for Cache|Box Elder|Rich CountyProgram terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.