Washington County first time home buyer programs

Anyone seeking first time homebuyer assistance is required to complete the HomeStretch Homebuyer Workshop. This is a 9 hour program that is taught either as an all day course on a Saturday or during three consecutive weekday evenings for three hour sessions. The fee is $30.00 due on the first day of the workshop. Please contact us below for further details. After the completion of the HomeStretch class, potential first time home buyers may apply for the financial assistance programs described below. The Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority participates in the Minnesota Mortgage Program with Minnesota Housing. This is a low interest fixed rate mortgage program for first time homebuyers.

To qualify as a first time homebuyer and be eligible for MMP, you must:

Be a first-time homebuyer (or have not owned a home in the past three years).

Meet the requirements for income and home purchase price limits.

Have acceptable credit.

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