IFA FirstHome Program & Down Payment Assistance
Newton homebuyers can receive down payment support through IFA’s FirstHome program. This includes a **$2,500 grant** for upfront costs:contentReference[oaicite:96]{index=96} and access to a **deferred second loan** (up to 5% of the home price) to bolster the down payment:contentReference[oaicite:97]{index=97}. The grant is effectively free if buyer stays in the home, and the second loan carries 0% interest with no payments until resale or refinance. Buyers must not have owned a home in the last 3 years and must satisfy income and home price limits for Jasper County. Using this program can be combined with other local initiatives (if any) and can drastically lower the initial cost to buy a house.
Estimated assistance: $2,500
Down payment use: May apply
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