Covington Homebuyer Assistance Program
Ludlow participates in Covington’s HOME-funded Homebuyer Assistance Program. This provides a deferred 0% loan up to **$10,000** for down payment and closing costs to qualifying buyers:contentReference[oaicite:175]{index=175}. The loan requires no payments and is forgiven after 5 years of owner occupancy, effectively acting as a grant. It has enabled many Ludlow families to become homeowners by covering the upfront costs (Ludlow’s city website even provides a specific application packet:contentReference[oaicite:176]{index=176} under this program). Buyers must be below the income threshold (typically 80% AMI) and complete HUD-approved homebuyer counseling.
Estimated assistance: $10,000
Down payment use: May apply
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