Homes & Community Renewal

Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor

Darryl C. Towns, Commissioner/CEO

Home Buyers

SONYMA and AHC offer programs to promote homeownership among low- and moderate-income New Yorkers.

SONYMA

• SONYMA traditional bond-financed programs offers low interest mortgages for first-time homebuyers that include down payment assistance.

• For a list of SONYMA's different mortgage programs, click here.

• To see SONYMA's current interest rates, click here.

• To find out how to qualify for a SONYMA mortgage, click here.

• SONYMA's Conventional Plus Program is a new mortgage program that combines 30-year fixed rate mortgages with SONYMA down payment assistance for both first-time homebuyers and previous homeowners. The program may be used for the purchase of a primary home. The down payment assistance may also be used to pay closing costs (including an upfront single mortgage insurance premium, if necessary, and thus eliminating the monthly mortgage insurance premium payment). For eligible borrowers, SONYMA will also make mortgage credit certificates available. With all these combined features including flexible underwriting guidelines, Conventional Plus offers a lower monthly payment than most mortgages. Click here to learn more.

AHC

AHC provides grants to organizations to help subsidize the cost of purchasing newly constructed homes and existing homes in need of rehabilitation for low- and moderate-income homebuyers. To purchase these homes at subsidized prices, prospective homebuyers must apply directly to AHC Grantee organizations. Please note that AHC does not provide grants directly to individuals.

• To find and AHC Grantee in your area, please click here.

• AHC income qualification is generally based upon a percentage of the HUD Low Income Limits. Please note that income qualification limits vary by project and may go up to 166% of the HUD Low Income Limits in the table attached here. To find out eligibility for a specific development, please contact the AHC Grantee administering the subsidy.

Last updated: 1/22/2013