First-Time Homebuyer Assistance

First-Time Homebuyer Assistance es una subvención para compradores de vivienda en Buffalo, New York. The City of Buffalo's First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program, administered by the Office of Strategic Planning, provides a grant of up to $5,000 toward down payment and closing costs for income-qualified first-time buyers purchasing a 1-2 family primary residence within the City of Buffalo. Funded with HUD CDBG and HOME funds, the grant is forgiven over a 5-year affordability period subject to continued owner-occupancy. Buyers must complete HUD-approved pre-purchase counseling and the property must pass City code/HQS inspection. Grant of up to $5,000 toward down payment and closing costs for income-qualified first-time buyers purchasing a primary residence in the City of Buffalo. Funded by HUD CDBG/HOME via the City's Office of Strategic Planning. Forgivable over a 5-year affordability period with pro-rata recapture if owner-occupancy lapses. Los fondos provienen de HOME, CDBG, Federal y Local Government.

First-Time Homebuyer Assistance está estructurado como una subvención, así que no se devuelve. El reembolso se activa por Pro-rata recapture of unforgiven balance if borrower sells, transfers, refinances with cash-out, rents, or vacates within 5 years. La ayuda se registra con un gravamen en posición 2. 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-Time Homebuyer Assistance 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: First-time buyer required; standard HUD exceptions for displaced homemakers and single parents apply. Sobre el crédito, el programa indica: No fixed minimum published; per first-mortgage product (typically 620+ conventional, 580+ FHA). Se requiere un curso de educación para compradores de vivienda, a través de Belmont Housing Resources for WNY; West Side Neighborhood Housing Services; NeighborWorks Community Partners of Buffalo - all HUD-approved. Requisito de residencia: Property must be located within the City of Buffalo and used as borrower's principal residence. Ciudadanía o situación migratoria: U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen per HUD HOME and first-mortgage rules. First-time buyer required (no homeownership in past 3 years). Property must be a 1-2 family home located within the City of Buffalo and used as principal residence. Maximum purchase price $223,000 (existing) to $286,000 (new construction) per HUD HOME 95% median-value rule for Buffalo-Cheektowaga MSA. Income at or below 80% AMI for Buffalo MSA: 1-person ~$52,000 to 4-person ~$98,050 (HUD FY2025). Buyer must complete HUD-approved homebuyer education with a participating counseling agency. Property must pass City code/HQS inspection and meet lead-paint standards. 5-year affordability period with pro-rata recapture if home is sold, transferred, refinanced with cash-out, or no longer owner-occupied.

First-Time Homebuyer Assistance limita el ingreso del hogar al 80% del ingreso mediano del área, que varía según el condado y el tamaño del hogar. Household income at or below 80% HUD AMI for Buffalo-Cheektowaga MSA: 1-person ~$52,000 to 4-person ~$98,050 (HUD FY2025). El límite se aplica al ingreso total del hogar, no solo al del prestatario. El programa indica un tamaño máximo de hogar de 8. 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-Time Homebuyer Assistance limita el precio de compra a $286,000. Los tipos de propiedad elegibles incluyen Single-family detached y 2-family owner-occupied. La construcción nueva es elegible. Las viviendas prefabricadas no son elegibles.

First-Time Homebuyer Assistance atiende a compradores de vivienda que compran en Buffalo, New York.

Las solicitudes de First-Time Homebuyer Assistance 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 Apply via City of Buffalo Office of Strategic Planning after executing purchase contract; first-come, first-served subject to fund availability. 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.