Township of Irvington Department of Economic Development and Grants Oversight (DEDGO)
Up to $10,000 toward a down payment in NJ.
The Township of Irvington Homeownership Program uses federal HUD HOME funds to provide eligible first-time homebuyers up to $10,000 in down payment and/or closing-cost assistance toward a 1-4 family home, condo, co-op, or manufactured home within Irvington. The subsidy is secured by a lien with a 5-year affordability period and becomes a partially repayable loan (per a recapture schedule) only if the buyer sells, moves, or defaults before 5 years. Applicants must complete Urban League of Essex County homebuyer counseling, have a credit score of at least 640, at least $1,500 in savings, and earn at or below 80% AMI.
Short reads on how it works, in plain language. Free, no sign-up needed to read.
Free course from Hey Prescott
A short, free course on Township of Irvington Homeownership Program (First-Time Homebuyer / HOME): what it is, who it is for, how it is forgiven, where it applies and how to apply. Based on program data from July 2026. About ten minutes.
5 modules · About 10 minutes
Program details are sourced from public agency data and may change. Confirm eligibility with a Hey Prescott loan officer before applying.