Tuscaloosa Real Estate FAQ: Can I get a grant to buy a home in Tuscaloosa?

Housing Counseling Program

Description

The Tuscaloosa Housing Counseling Program offers assistance in many different housing-related matters including pre-purchase counseling, consumer education, money management, and much more.

HOME Program

The City of Tuscaloosa provides one-time down-payment assistance in the amount of $5000 for qualified households to assist them in purchasing a home.

Contact

1802 41^st Avenue

Tuscaloosa, AL  35401

Phone:  205-248-5095

For additional information, call the Housing Counseling Office at 205-248-5095, or email Dora Drake.

Qualifications

Some of the basic qualifications are (but are not limited to):

• Must complete the HOME application and meet the income guidelines
• Must receive pre-purchase counseling by a HUD certified housing counselor
• Must be approved by a lending institution to make a purchase, and thereafter complete the purchase
• Must purchase property within the city limits of Tuscaloosa