HOMEOWNERSHIP EQUITY PROGRAM DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE

HOMEOWNERSHIP EQUITY PROGRAM DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE | RURAL EDGE

1222 Main Street, Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819

Eligibility

Income Guidelines Apply; Must purchase a Shared Equity Home; Must be a first time home buyer; At least one of the prospective owners must identify as BIPOC

Hours

Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm

(877) 689-3760

Fax

(802) 253-0191

Voice

(802) 535-3555

Voice

https://www.getahome.org/homeownership-equity-program/

Application process

By Telephone; By Email

Service area

Essex County, Vermont
Orleans County, Vermont
Caledonia County, Vermont

Description

Provides down payment zero interest loans towards the purchase of a single-family home. If the buyer owns and lives in the home for three or more years, the loan does not have to be repaid.

Last Assured

02/14/2025

What's Here

Subsidized Home Acquisition Housing Down Payment Loans/Grants

Providing organization

RURAL EDGE

RuralEdge is a rural regional non-profit organization providing affordable quality housing, community development, property management, financial services, and education. Services include creation and preservation of affordable housing for individuals with low to moderate incomes, provision of homeownership education and services, and facilitation of community development and renewal in Caledonia, Essex and Orleans Counties. RuralEdge rebuilds, rehabilitates, leases, and manages properties and supports residents with information, education, counseling, and access to resources for repairs.