Connecticut Housing Finance Agency Mortgage Programs for Military, Police and Teachers
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The Military Homeownership Program is a housing loan program that is specially designed for first time homebuyers who are veterans, Active Duty, or National Guard service men of the United States Military.

Policemen Homeownership Program

The Policemen Homeownership Program is a housing loan program that is intended for policemen in an attempt to encourage them to purchase a house in an area where they work. Initially, the program was solely intended for first time homebuyers, but at present, it is now open to non-first time homebuyers who wish to purchase a home in a targeted area. The borrowers who are qualified to participate in this program are municipal and state police officers who are planning to acquire a home in a designated area of a participating town.

Teacher's Mortgage Assistance Program

The Teacher's Mortgage Assistance Program is housing loan program offering home loans at below-market interest rates to first time homebuyers who are public school and vocational-technical teachers. Although this program is primarily for first time homebuyers only, it can make an exception for non-first time homebuyers who wish to purchase a home in a targeted area. The participating towns anc cities under this program are the following: Ansonia, Bridgeport, Danbury, East Hartford, Hartford, Meriden, New Britain, New Haven, New London, Norwalk, Norwich, Stamford, Waterbury, and Windham.

All of the programs above offer a reasonable interest rate at 3.250%** (APR range 3.35 - 3.75%), and a long-term mortgage repayment plan lasting up to 30 years with fixed interest rate.


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First Time Homebuyer Programs in Connecticut
The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, otherwise known as CHFA, is a self-supporting quasi-public housing agency operating within the State of Connecticut. The agency was established in the year 1969 in an effort to address the concerns regarding the lack or insufficient supply of affordable housing opportunities for Connecticut’s low- and moderate-income families and individuals.

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Urban Rehabilitation Homeownership Program for Homebuyers in Connecticut
In accordance with this mission, the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority has established the Urban Rehabilitation Homeownership Program wherein it intends to home purchase loans at steady, below-market rates together with home improvement loans with no interest, all in an attempt to support homeownership and investment in selected Connecticut neighborhoods.

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Rural Community Development Initiative
The Rural Community Development Initiative can be awarded to legally qualified private, public, and tribal groups or organizations that have the experience and capability of providing training and technical assistance to nonprofit community-based housing and community development organizations, as well as low income rural communities.

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Department of Housing and Urban Development: Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Programs
The CoC Homeless Assistance programs is designed to reduce the incidence of homelessness in established CoC communities, thereby the need to assist homeless individuals and families during the process of quickly transitioning to self-sufficiency and permanent housing.

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