Homebuyer Assistance

The Home Investment Partnerships Grant (HOME) Program for Homebuyer Assistance Projects provides assistance to credit worthy families that are purchasing a home. Funding from this program can be used by municipalities and counties, as well as Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), to assist families.

HOME Investment Partnerships
Grants Program

Program Facts

Home ownership is the goal of the Home Investment Partnership Program (for Homebuyer Assistance Projects). The program is available to low income families as determined the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Municipalities, counties and CHDOs may apply on behalf of eligible families.  Eligible families may receive a grant from municipalities, counties and CHDOs for down payment assistance or to buy down the mortgage and eliminate high monthly payments. The HOME Program (for Homebuyer Assistance) maximum grant amount per municipality, county or CHDO is $250,000.

The following HOME Program documents are available for download in Word 97-2003:
 
Certified Home Inspection Clearance
Certified Lead Based Paint Clearance
Deed Restrictions 
HBA Application
Homebuyer Agreement  
Homebuyer Setup and Completion Form
Homebuyer Assistance Request for Cash-Post Closing Checklist 

The following HOME Program documents are available for download in Excel:

HBA Budget 
Home Closeout Package
HUD Section 3 Reporting Form #60002
Request for Cash

The following HOME Program document below is available for download as an Adobe PDF:

Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing 
CSD Policy Statement #09-003 on HUD Section 3 Reporting

For more information:
Community Services Division
Telephone: 601.359.3179
Fax: 601.359.3108
Hearing Impaired may contact us at 601-359-3119 (TTY)
community@mississippi.org

 

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