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First-Time Homeowner grants in New Mexico

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HomeForward DPA is a 15-year fixed-rate second mortgage that gives New Mexico buyers up to 3% of the sales price toward down payment, pairing with MFA’s HomeForward first mortgage and supporting both first-time and repeat buyers statewide.

Eligible for: Open to first-time and repeat homebuyers using the HomeForward First Mortgage program to purchase an owner-occupied single-family property i…

Funding: Fixed rate 15 year second mortgage providing up to 3 percent of the home sales price for down payment. Closing costs are allowed only when the first mortgage is USDA, VA, or HUD Section 184.Deadline: Rolling / subject to program funding and rate reservationsrollingstatewideIndividualDown payment assistanceSecond mortgageClosing costs

State-level homebuyer mortgage & downpayment/closing-cost assistance programs via Housing NM, including low upfront cash requirement and multiple DPA/loan options.

Eligible for: First-time or repeat buyers (depending on sub-program), credit score min 620, complete homebuyer counseling, income/purchase price limits ap…

Deadline: Rolling / subject to limited rounds of funding, available on a first-come, first-served basisstatewide

HomeNow provides a $7,000, no-payment second mortgage for down payment and closing costs that’s forgivable after 10 years, targeting New Mexico first-time buyers at or below 80% AMI who pair it with MFA’s FirstHome loan.

Eligible for: Available to lower-income first-time homebuyers (and former homeowners who have not owned/occupied a home as a primary residence in the last…

Funding: Fixed 7000 dollar second mortgage for down payment and closing costs; no monthly payment and fully forgivable after 10 years if occupancy requirements are met.Deadline: Rolling / subject to funding and income/purchase-price limitsrollingstatewideIndividualDown payment assistanceClosing costsForgivable second mortgage

MFA’s FirstDown program is a fixed-rate second mortgage that provides up to 4% of the sales price to cover down payment and closing costs for FirstHome borrowers, making it easier for New Mexico first-time buyers to get into a home with less cash up front.

Eligible for: Exclusively for first-time homebuyers purchasing a home in New Mexico who are using MFA’s FirstHome first-mortgage program; must meet the sa…

Funding: Fixed rate second mortgage providing up to 4 percent of the home sales price for down payment and closing costs.Deadline: Rolling / subject to funding and reservation availabilityrollingstatewideIndividualDown payment assistanceClosing costsSecond mortgage

Santa Fe County’s Downpayment Assistance Program offers up to $20,000 in 0% deferred assistance as a subordinate loan, targeted by AMI band, to help first-time buyers close the gap on down payment and closing costs while preserving long-term affordability.

Eligible for: First-time homebuyers purchasing a home in Santa Fe County with household incomes at or under 100% of area median income, who have completed…

Funding: Zero percent deferred payment loans up to 20000 dollars (under 65 percent AMI), 15000 dollars (65 to 80 percent AMI), or 10000 dollars (80 to 100 percent AMI).Deadline: Rolling / subject to County funding and Loan Review Committee approvalrollingcountyIndividualDown payment assistanceDeferred loanClosing costs