Minnesota Housing Homeowner Assistance Fund
Income Limit:
Program Details:
Up to $5,000 available
Minnesota Housing provides the opportunity for eligible homebuyers who qualify for a Minnesota Housing loan to receive an interest-free, deferred loan to help with downpayment and closing costs through the Homeownership Assistance Fund (HAF) and the HOME Homeowner Entry Loan Program (HOME HELP).
The Homeownership Assistance Fund (HAF) program provides up to $5,000 to help borrowers with down payment or closing costs.
First time homebuyers interested in downpayment and closing costs assistance should contact a Minnesota Housing participating lender prior to signing a purchase agreement. Participating lenders can determine the level of eligibility.
Program Eligibility:
You may be eligible for the Homeownership Assistance Fund, if you meet one of the following criteria:
- Borrowers eligible for the CASA program
- Qualify as an eligible target market
- Household earning 60% (or less) of area median income
Contact an approved lending partner in the Twin Cities Metro Area or Greater Minnesota for more information.
Listings that qualify for this program:
| Title | City | Price | Property Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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910 Fuller Ave | St. Paul | $145,000 | Single Family |
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1587 Nevada Avenue | St. Paul | $139,900 | Single Family |
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2120 James Avenue North | Minneapolis | $70,000 | Single Family |
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3406 James Avenue North | Minneapolis | $70,000 | Single Family |
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1401 Ames Avenue | St. Paul | $132,500 | Single Family |
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3610 Girard Ave N | Minneapolis | $84,000 | Single Family |
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7816 Shingle Creek Dr N | Brooklyn Park | $199,900 | Single Family |
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7401 18th Ave S | Richfield | $157,000 | Single Family |
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521 62nd Ave N | Brooklyn Center | $105,000 | Single Family |
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2955 Queen Ave N | Minneapolis | $90,000 | Single Family |
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1911 Russell Ave N | Minneapolis | $115,000 | Single Family |
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5453 Bryant Ave N | Brooklyn Center | $125,000 | Single Family |
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843 Edmund Avenue | St. Paul | $144,000 | Single Family |
| 479 Arlington Avenue | St. Paul | $149,000 | Single Family | |
| 786 Maryland Avenue | St. Paul | $112,000 | Single Family | |
| 1509 Atlantic Avenue | St. Paul | $150,000 | Single Family | |
| 582 Payne | St. Paul | $184,000 | Townhouse | |
| 1810 Nevada | St. Paul | $148,000 | Single Family | |
| 7725 Vincent Ave | Brooklyn Park | Single Family | ||
| 3016 80th Avenue | Brooklyn Park | Single Family | ||
| 2408 80th Avenue | Brooklyn Park | Single Family | ||
| 8291 Brunswick Avenue | Brooklyn Park | Single Family | ||
| 8125 Wyoming Avenue | Brooklyn Park | Single Family | ||
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8216 Sunkist Boulevard | Brooklyn Park | $189,900 | Single Family |
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2731 Knox Ave N | Minneapolis | $109,000 | Single Family |
Homebuyer Stories
The Perfect House at the Perfect Price
Vicky Richardson has three kids and staffs the front desk at Sabathani Community Center in Minneapolis. She’s spent most of her life in the city, but for just over a year had rented a home in Edina through the housing program of Third Way Network, until she found out her unit would no longer be available. Third Way connected her with some resources for finding a new place, and the City of Lakes Community Land Trust (CLCLT) was one of them.
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