First Generation Down Payment Assistance Program

First Generation Down Payment Assistance Program es un préstamo condonable para compradores de vivienda en Statewide, New Jersey. Launched in 2024, the NJHMFA First Generation Down Payment Assistance Program is a Smart Start Plus tier that adds $7,000 to the standard NJHMFA Down Payment Assistance Program for qualified first-time homebuyers who are also first-generation homebuyers (defined as borrowers whose parents have never had a present ownership interest in residential real property, OR who have at any time been placed in foster care in New Jersey). The combined assistance totals $17,000-$22,000 depending on county, structured as an interest-free, 5-year forgivable second mortgage with no monthly payment. Must be paired with an NJHMFA first mortgage. During its first full year (2024), first-generation buyers comprised 38% of total NJHMFA DPA loan volume. Provides $7,000 of additional down payment and closing cost assistance to qualified first-time, first-generation homebuyers, on top of the standard NJHMFA Down Payment Assistance Program ($10,000-$15,000 by county). Combined total: $17,000-$22,000. Structured as an interest-free, 5-year forgivable second mortgage with no monthly payment. fully forgiven if the borrower remains in the home for 5 years. Los fondos provienen de State y Bond.

First Generation Down Payment Assistance Program se perdona después de 5 años, así que un comprador de vivienda que se quede ese tiempo no lo devuelve. El reembolso se activa por Sale, refinance (without approved subordination), transfer of property, or property no longer used as primary residence prior to the 5-year forgiveness period y balance forgiven 1/5 per year and fully forgiven on the 5th anniversary of closing. La ayuda se registra con un gravamen en posición 2nd Lien. 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 Down Payment Assistance 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: Borrowers purchasing in an Urban Target Area (UTA) and qualified veterans may be exempt from the 3-year first-time-homebuyer requirement (per NJHMFA first-mortgage rules); foster-care path under (b) waives the parents' ownership test of (a)(1). Sobre el crédito, el programa indica: 620 minimum FICO (per NJHMFA first-mortgage product/insurer overlays, FHA/VA/USDA). Se requiere un curso de educación para compradores de vivienda, a través de NJHMFA-approved / HUD-approved homebuyer education and pre-purchase counseling providers; see Find a Counselor at https://www.nj.gov/dca/hmfa/homeowners/counselor. Requisito de residencia: Property must be located in New Jersey and used as the borrower's primary residence. Ciudadanía o situación migratoria: U.S. citizen or qualified non-citizen / lawful permanent resident (per NJHMFA first-mortgage requirements). Must be a first-time homebuyer (not owned a home in past 3 years) AND a first-generation homebuyer, defined as: (a) an individual whose parents or legal guardians do not have any present ownership interest in any residential real property in any U.S. state/territory or outside the U.S., AND whose spouse/domestic partner and household members have not had any present ownership interest in residential real property used as their principal residence during the 3-year period ending upon acquisition; OR (b) an individual who has at any time been placed in foster care in the State of New Jersey. Must be paired with an NJHMFA first mortgage. Pre-purchase homebuyer education required.

First Generation Down Payment Assistance Program limita el ingreso del hogar a $176,410. 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 Down Payment Assistance Program limita el precio de compra a $2.4M. Los tipos de propiedad elegibles incluyen 1-4 unit owner-occupied dwellings, condominiums, planned unit developments (PUDs) y per NJHMFA first-mortgage program. La construcción nueva es elegible. Las viviendas prefabricadas son elegibles.

First Generation Down Payment Assistance Program menciona a veteranos, miembros del servicio militar activo, reservistas y miembros de la Guardia Nacional y cónyuges sobrevivientes 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 Down Payment Assistance Program atiende a compradores de vivienda que compran en Statewide, New Jersey. El programa se dirige a áreas específicas: NJHMFA Urban Target Areas (UTAs) - federally designated targeted census tracts in NJ - receive higher purchase price and income limits and waive the 3-year first-time-homebuyer requirement. Includes census tracts in cities such as Trenton, Newark, Paterson, Camden, Atlantic City, New Brunswick, Jersey City, and others.

Las solicitudes de First Generation Down Payment Assistance 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 by NJHMFA Participating Lender at the time of first-mortgage reservation through NJHMFA's lender portal. 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.