First Generation Program

First Generation Program es una subvención para compradores de vivienda en Statewide, Massachusetts. MAHA-STASH First-Gen Home grant program for first-generation, first-time MA homebuyers. $10,000 Boston / up to $20,000 elsewhere in MA. True grant (no lien, no repayment). Pairs with matched-savings curriculum and HUD-certified homebuyer education. 640 FICO. Min $45,000 income / max 100% AMI. Statewide. MAHA's First Generation Program (branded MAHA-STASH First-Gen Home) provides a true grant for first-generation, first-time homebuyers in Massachusetts. Grant amount is $10,000 for purchases in the City of Boston and up to $20,000 for purchases elsewhere in Massachusetts. The grant is non-repayable and combines a matched savings program (borrower saves. MAHA matches) with comprehensive homebuyer education and HUD-certified housing counseling. Must be used toward down payment and/or closing costs at purchase. Stacks with MassHousing DPA, ONE Mortgage, ONE+Boston, City/Town local DPA, and any first-mortgage product. Income up to 100% AMI (varies by county/household size. published ceiling approximately $218,350 for largest household in highest-cost MA MSA). Minimum income $45,000/year (to demonstrate savings capacity). 640 minimum FICO. Statewide eligibility. Los fondos provienen de Nonprofit y State.

First Generation Program está estructurado como una subvención, así que no se devuelve. El reembolso se activa por True grant - no repayment, no lien, no recapture. Awarded at closing as a credit toward down payment / closing costs after borrower completes STASH matched-savings curriculum and HUD homebuyer education. La ayuda se registra con un gravamen en posición None. Los términos de condonación y reembolso los fija el programa y pueden cambiar; confírmalos en la página oficial del programa antes de presentar la solicitud.

First Generation Program está abierto a compradores de vivienda por primera vez y compradores de vivienda que vivirán en la vivienda como su residencia principal. “Primera vez” tiene excepciones aquí: Per first-mortgage product (FTHB waivers apply at first-mortgage level). MAHA's first-generation requirement does NOT have a waiver - the parent/spouse-parent never-owned criterion is absolute (except for foreclosure-loss exception, which counts as first-gen-eligible). Sobre el crédito, el programa indica: 640 minimum FICO. MAHA defers to first-mortgage lender overlays - no MAHA-specific credit overlay. Se requiere un curso de educación para compradores de vivienda, a través de MAHA's HUD-certified Homeownership Advising program (8-hour pre-purchase + post-purchase classes); STASH First-Gen Home program graduates complete additional financial-literacy curriculum prior to grant disbursement. Requisito de residencia: Property must be in Massachusetts; primary residence. Statewide. No prior MA residency requirement; MAHA has historically focused on Greater Boston / Eastern MA but expanded statewide via 2024-2026 funding partnerships. Ciudadanía o situación migratoria: Per first-mortgage product overlays. MAHA does not impose a separate citizenship overlay. FIRST-GENERATION HOMEBUYER REQUIRED: Borrower (and borrower's spouse, if applicable) AND borrower's parents (and spouse's parents) must NEVER have owned a home in the United States, OR must have lost a home in the U.S. due to foreclosure. This is the defining MAHA first-gen criterion - it is stricter than a standard first-time homebuyer (FTHB) test and is documented via a MAHA self-certification + parent disclosure. Also required: first-time homebuyer (no ownership of primary residence in past 3 years), owner-occupied MA primary residence, household income at or below 100% AMI for the county of purchase, minimum household income of $45,000/year (savings-capacity floor), 640 minimum FICO, completion of MAHA's STASH First-Gen Home matched-savings + financial-literacy curriculum (typically 6-12 months of program participation prior to closing), and completion of MAHA's HUD-certified pre-purchase homebuyer education course.

First Generation Program limita el ingreso del hogar al 100% del ingreso mediano del área, que varía según el condado y el tamaño del hogar. Household income at or below 100% AMI for the county of purchase (HUD AMI tables). Published ceiling approximately $218,350 for 4+ person household in highest-cost MA MSA. Minimum household income of $45,000/year required (demonstrates capacity to save and complete the STASH matched-savings program). Income includes all household members 18+. El límite se aplica al ingreso total del hogar, no solo al del prestatario. Las cifras del ingreso mediano del área las publica HUD y se actualizan cada año, así que consulta la tabla vigente del condado antes de basarte en una cifra.

First Generation Program limita el precio de compra así: MAHA imposes no separate purchase-price cap; first-mortgage product limits apply (e.g., MassHousing $838,717 1-unit; ONE+Boston $585,000 1-unit Boston). Los tipos de propiedad elegibles incluyen Single-family detached, 2-4 unit owner-occupied, condo, townhouse, PUD. Per first-mortgage product overlays. La construcción nueva es elegible. Las viviendas prefabricadas no son elegibles.

First Generation Program menciona a compradores de vivienda de primera generación entre los grupos a los que atiende. Aparecer aquí significa que el programa menciona al grupo, no que pertenecer a él baste por sí solo para que un solicitante califique; las demás reglas de elegibilidad siguen aplicándose.

First Generation Program atiende a compradores de vivienda que compran en Statewide, Massachusetts. El programa se dirige a áreas específicas: Boston-specific grant amount ($10,000) vs. balance-of-state ($20,000). MAHA partnerships have historically prioritized Boston, Brockton, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, New Bedford, Springfield, and Worcester (Gateway Cities) for outreach and recruitment, though program is open statewide.

Las solicitudes de First Generation Program se tramitan a través de la agencia que administra el programa, que publica los términos vigentes y los pasos de la solicitud en su propio sitio. Los fondos se reservan a través de Reserved through MAHA STASH program enrollment (typically 6-12 month program). Funds awarded at closing per STASH graduation. Apply via mahahome.org/STASH or stash@mahahome.org. Hey Prescott no es un prestamista y no acepta solicitudes; esta página describe el programa para que un comprador de vivienda pueda llevarlo a un prestamista o a un asesor de vivienda.