First Time Homebuyer Programs in Montana

by: Michael Saunders

The State of Montana gives great importance to the needs of its people. One of these fundamental needs, is that of safe, quality and affordable housing opportunities. With that, the State of Montana has been running the Montana Board of Housing.

The Montana Board of Housing, otherwise referred to as BOH, was primarily established to to provide decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for lower income individuals and families in the State of Montana.

BOH is an independent agency which operates solely using independent funds instead of using taxpayer money. The programs of the BOH are financed through the issuance of tax-exempt bonds, administration of federal housing programs and the formation of partnerships with many other housing providers throughout Montana.

Among all of the BOH's firs time homebuyer programs, some of the most notable are the following:

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About The Author Michael Saunders is an editor of TopGovernmentGrants.com one the the most comprehensive Websites offering information on government grants and federal government programs. He also maintains Websites providing resources on environmental grants and grants for youth programs.

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First Time Homebuyer Programs in Arkansas
The Arkansas Development Finance Authority was primarily created to develop safe, decent and affordable housing for low and moderate income Arkansans. The authority's primary goal is to administer funding in the form of tax exempt bonds and other debt instruments through several programs which are divided into three main categories: Economic Development, Homeownership, and Affordable Rental Housing.

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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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California Homebuyer's Downpayment Assistance Program for First Time Home Buyers
The California Homebuyer's Downpayment Assistance Program is a deferred payment junior loan that can be used in conjunction with other CalHFA housing programs. It provides borrowers with funds amounting to 3% of the actual value of the property that they wish to inquire in order to cover the downpayment costs.

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Urban Rehabilitation Homeownership Program for Homebuyers in Connecticut
The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, otherwise known as CHFA, is an independent quasi-public housing agency operating within the State of Connecticut that was established in 1969 in an effort to lessen or alleviate the hurdles regarding the lack or insufficient supply of affordable housing opportunities for Connecticut’s low- and moderate-income families and individuals.

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