New Mexico statewide grants & funding programs

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…