* Must qualify based on credit, income and subject property location.
The NJHMFA state-wide Down Payment Assistance Program (DPA) provides up to $15,000 based upon the county of the property being purchased. The NJHMFA DPA is for qualified first-time homebuyers to use as down payment and closing cost assistance when purchasing a home in New Jersey.
The DPA is an interest-free, five-year forgivable second loan with no monthly payment.
To participate in this program, the DPA must be paired with an NJHMFA first mortgage loan. The first mortgage loan is a competitive 30-year, fixed-rate government-insured loan (FHA/VA/USDA), originated through an NJHMFA participating lender.
Certain restrictions such as maximum household income and purchase price limits apply. To get started, please fill out the form below.
The NJHMFA First Generation Down Payment Assistance Program provides $7,000 of down payment and closing cost assistance. This is offered in addition to the NJHMFA DPA award for first-time buyers providing a total assistance of $17,000 to $22,000. The NJHMFA First Generation Down Payment Assistance Program is for qualified first-time homebuyers who are also first-generation homebuyers.
The DPA is an interest-free, five-year forgivable second loan with no monthly payment.
Certain restrictions such as maximum household income and purchase price limits apply. To get started, please fill out the form below.