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First Time Home Buyer $10,000 Grant For Ocean County NJ

O.C.E.A.N., Inc. is the administrator for the Ocean County Consortium’s First Time Homebuyer program. The program brings together County government agencies with many area lenders including O.C.E.A.N., Inc. in a cooperative effort to increase the opportunity for homeownership among the county’s low to moderate income households.

Interested individuals and families can contact me at (732-674-1590). The program utilizes HUD income guidelines to determine eligibility. All eligible applicants must attend a free introductory seminar that covers the basics of home buying and homeownership including topics such as determining how much you can afford, the importance of your credit report, the mortgage application process, and a review of homeownership responsibilities.

Those who do not qualify for the First Time Homebuyer program may decide to utilize the "Live Where You Work Homebuyer Program".

Live Where You Work Homebuyer Program

The program offers homebuyers who will live and work in a Live Where You Work participating municipality a low-interest 30 or 40 - year fixed-rate first mortgage from the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency together with Live Where You Work downpayment assistance and/or closing costs in an amount equal to 5% of the first mortgage loan. Municipalities must be approved by the Agency to participate in the program. In consideration of the anticipated commuting costs savings, the underwriting guidelines for borrowers’ housing and overall debt ratios (the portion of a borrower’s gross income permitted to be paid toward monthly mortgage payment and other debts) will be expanded by 3% over the usual Agency underwriting limits giving borrowers significantly more buying power.