Mercer County First-Time Homebuyer Program

Administered by: Mercer County Division of Housing and Community Development · County · Forgivable Loan

Funding status: Active

How much assistance

Eligibility

  • First-time buyer required: Yes — Must not have owned a home within the past three years, unless applicant is a single parent or displaced homemaker.
  • Geographic restrictions: Must purchase a home within Mercer County, NJ.
  • Homebuyer education required: Yes

How to Apply for Mercer County First-Time Homebuyer Program

Step 1: Contact the Mercer County Affordable Housing Program at 640 S Broad Street, Trenton, NJ 08611. Phone: 609-989-6858. Email: housing@mercercounty.org. Applicants must participate in a Homebuyer Training Course and cannot own other real estate at the time of closing.

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Notes

Verify current assistance amount with Mercer County directly. Assistance amount not publicly listed on county website. Program uses CDBG and/or HOME funds.

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