First Time Home Buyer Program | Paterson Department of Community Development
Resource Name:First Time Home Buyer Program | Paterson Department of Community Development
address
125 Ellison St, 2nd Fl, Paterson, NJ 07505
Eligibility
Open to first time home buyers, who wish to purchase their first home in the City of Paterson. Applicants must qualify as low income in order to participate in the FTHB program.
In addition, all applicants MUST complete a homebuying counseling course offered through the Paterson Housing Authority. The Paterson Housing Authority requires a non-refunded fee of $25.00 to take the homebuying counseling course.
Required documents
Photo ID, complete application, counseling certificate, current credit report, two years income tax returns W-2s, proof of saving, birth certificate and social security for each household members.
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm
973-321-1202
Fax
·Fax
973-321-1212
Voice
·Main Phone
Application process
Call, visit, or check the website for the first time homebuyers online forms
Fees
Counseling course: $25 non-refundable fee.
Service area
Paterson, NJ
Receive up to $14,500 in down payment and closing cost assistance through the First Time Home Buyer Program (FTHBP) for qualified applicants purchasing their first home in the City of Paterson