Programs
City Programs
City of Fall River
First Time Homebuyer Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance Program: Assistance of up to $10,000 is available. The property must be located in Fall River. Applicants must meet income eligibility requirements and be credit worthy.
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Investor Rehabilitation Program: Provides assistance to investors wishing to rehabilitate and/or de-lead properties that they own in Fall River. The primary goal of the program is to promote safe, lead-free affordable housing for income eligible residents.
Homeowner Rehabilitation Program: Assistance is available to homeowners wishing to rehabilitate and/or de-lead their primary residence. Applicants must meet income eligibility and other program requirements.
Please contact the Community Development Agency at 508.679.0131 for more information and complete details about these programs. www.buyfallrivernow.com
City of New Bedford
“Neighborhoods First” First Time Homebuyer Program: A HOME funded program that offers 5% of the home’s purchase price (up to a maximum of $10,000.00) for Down Payment and Closing Cost assistance and up to $40,000.00 in Rehabilitation assistance to income eligible* First Time Homebuyers purchasing a home.
Financial Assistance Program: This low interest loan program is available to help homeowners* perform repairs and/or de-lead their homes. A grant of up to $2,500.00 is also available.
Rental Rehabilitation Program: This low interest loan program is available to investor owners to rehabilitate rental properties occupied by low and moderate income
tenants *.
Housing Accessibility Program: A $7,500.00 grant program to help make homes accessible for applicants with physical disabilities.
Lead Paint Program: Grant and loan programs available to homeowners and investor-owners to remove lead paint from homes located in New Bedford.
*All applicants must meet HUD income requirements and underwriting criteria.
For more information and details: Please contact the New Bedford Office of Housing and Community Development at 508-979-1500. TTY: 508-979-1661 or visit our website at: http://www.newbedford-ma.gov/cd/welcome.html
City of Taunton
Dear Taunton Resident
The City of Taunton and NeighborWorks Housing Finance Corp., a subsidiary of NeighborWorks Housing Solutions, have come together to help the Residents of the City of Taunton. As a RAFT applicant and/or a resident of Taunton you may be eligible to receive additional assistance depending on qualifying factors. These funds have been made available to prevent homelessness to renters and homeowners to avoid foreclosure for households in Taunton that are facing housing crises. Assistance can be used towards mortgage or rent in arrears and/or utilities.
- Must be a Taunton resident.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen (require birth certificate or Naturalization Certificate)
- Must have proof of a current eligible housing crisis.
- Must meet Income Eligibility (Follow this link for income limits.)
- Other supporting documentation will be required at time of application.
Please follow the link below to the application and guidelines.
