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Find similar grantsGrants for Grads is sponsored by Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA). Provides a discounted mortgage interest rate and down payment assistance to recent college graduates to incentivize them to reside in Ohio. The down payment assistance is forgiven after five years if the recipient remains in Ohio.
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Grants for Grads | My Ohio Home Congratulations, graduate! The Ohio Housing Finance Agency's (OHFA) Grants for Grads provides a discounted mortgage interest rate to recent graduates as an additional incentive for you to make Ohio your home. Grants for Grads includes 3% (conventional loans) or 3.
5% (government loans) down payment assistance. Down payment assistance is forgiven after five years as long as you remain in the state of Ohio. If you sell your home and move out of Ohio within five years, you must repay some or all of the assistance provided.
You may qualify for an OHFA homebuyer program if you meet the criteria listed below: You have not owned or had an ownership interest in your primary residence in the last three years. You meet income and purchase price limits . You meet credit score requirements.
Conventional, USDA and VA Loans: 640 or higher You meet debt to income ratios for your loan type. Borrowers must have graduated within the last 18 months with an associate's, bachelor's, master's, doctorate or other post-graduate degree from an accredited college or university. Qualified buyers are required to complete free homebuyer education .
OHFA's streamlined education program allows you to complete a course offered by any U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-approved counseling agency in Ohio. Please note, OHFA homebuyer education is not completed until after homebuyer has submitted their loan application with their loan officer. Homebuyer Education is not required for borrowers who are only registered for our MTC Basic program.
OHFA homeowners now have access to new tools and resources that will help you manage, maintain, and build equity in your home. Click on the links below to access the following homeowner resources: Ohio Home Repair Resource Lookup Use the search tool to find local programs that help you with paying for home repair, maintenance, and energy costs.
Bloom614 is a nonprofit owned homeownership resource hub that connects you with unbiased advice, professional allies, and digital homebuying tools you can trust as you start your homeownership journey. Homebuying tools include mortgage readiness quiz, payment calculator, down payment assistance search engine, and journey map to help you visualize your path to homeownership.
You'll also have the opportunity to test new features and participate in a research study with The Ohio State University when you complete the homebuyer education. OHFA works with lenders, credit unions and mortgage companies across the state. Find an OHFA-approved lender in your area, along with tips to help you with the application process, or call us toll-free at 888.
362. 6432. OHFA Down Payment Assistance
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Borrowers who have graduated within the last 18 months with an associate's, bachelor's, master's, doctorate, or other post-graduate degree from an accredited college or university. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Grants for Grads is funded by Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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