Jameel Miles

First Front Door Opening March 16th Registration for First Front Door opens on March 16th. This is a grant that offers up to $5,000 to be used toward down payment and/or closing costs. Must be a first time homebuyer identified as not having owned a home within the past 3 years or displaced from a marital home as a result of a divorce.... Must meet household maximum income limitations. Note that we have to count all income regardless of if on the loan or not. Must complete 4 hrs of counseling. Primary residence only. Single family residence only. Can get full seller assist. Must purchase and close within 6 months of registration Grant is a 3 to 1 match of borrower funds. We give $3 for every $1 from buyer up to $5,000. See more

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