Home Buyer and Counseling
CMHDC administers federal and
state grants to help with the purchase of a new home.
All programs have special guidelines and/or restrictions.
We also provide home owner counseling for first time home buyers and credit
counseling for all home owners.
See our “NEWS” page for a schedule of upcoming classes. The classes, in some cases, are a requirement for financial assistance through our homebuyer programs.
Acquisition/Rehabilitation:
Find an existing home in need of repair.
Grant funds are available for down payment, closing costs and repair costs.
First Time Homebuyer:
Funds available to assist home buyers with down payment and closing costs on
their first home.
Homes must pass HUD standards to qualify.
Home Buyer Counseling:
A series of workshops to help answer questions on how to shop for a home,
how much of a mortgage you can afford, which mortgage to apply for, the
mortgage process, etc.
This program is open to all.
See the “News” page for dates of upcoming courses.
Credit Counseling:
We will work with you and your creditors in an effort to lower monthly
payments,
stop foreclosure, and get you back on the right track.
This program is open to all.
Please call for further
information (518) 943-6700, stop by our office at 448 Main Street, Catskill, NY
Donna Perrino, our Home Buyer
Program Administrator, will be happy to speak with you!
or e-mail donna@cmhdc.org