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Brooklyn Park Down Payment Assistance Loan

Administered by:

Brooklyn Park Economic Development Authority, administered by Center for Energy and Environment (CEE)
· City · Deferred Loan

Funding status: Active

How much assistance

$5,000, $10,000, or $15,000 for down payment or closing costs

Interest-free deferred loan; full loan amount recaptured upon maturity or default of first mortgage, sale of property, refinance, or vacating the property.

Eligibility

  • Income limits:
    At or below 120% of the area median income (AMI)
  • First-time buyer required: Yes
    HUD definition of first-time homebuyer (no ownership interest in a primary residence in the past 3 years).
  • Geographic restrictions:
    Property must be located in the City of Brooklyn Park and used as the buyer's primary residence.
  • Homebuyer education required: Yes

How to Apply for Brooklyn Park Down Payment Assistance Loan

Step 1: Confirm you meet the first-time buyer and 120% AMI income test.

Step 2: Complete a Home Stretch workshop or other HUD-approved homebuyer education course.

Step 3: Apply through the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE), which administers the program for the Brooklyn Park EDA.

Step 4: Get pre-approved with a lender willing to accept a subordinate deferred loan.

Step 5: Find an eligible property in Brooklyn Park and close on the home with CEE coordinating the second mortgage at closing.

Notes

Tiered amounts ($5K/$10K/$15K) and income test confirmed via Brooklyn Park EDA program documentation. Verify current funding availability and exact tier triggers with CEE before relying on a specific amount.

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