HFA FHA Start Up

Start up loans and down payment assistance are for first time home buyers and buyers that have not owned a home in three or more years.

  • 30 Year Fixed First Mortgage
  • 650 Minimum Credit Score for FHA First Mortgages
  • DTI limit 45%
  • Purchase price and income limits apply(See Below)
  • 1-2 unit properties permitted
    • Manufactured homes allowed (not permitted on FHLMC product)
  • Government Programs available
    • FHA, VA, USDA
    • First-time homebuyer requirement
    • Household income considered(Borrowers plus spouses that will live in the home)
    • Minimum borrower contribution is the lesser of $1,000 or 1% of the purchase price if using a MN Housing DPA
    • MN Housing follows Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA for reserve requirements, interested party contributions and maximum LTV/CLTV
    • Co-signors are permitted
  • Start Up = Deferred Payment Loan and Deferred Payment Loan Plus
    • 0% interest rate, loan term = 1st mortgage term
    • Loan amounts up to $11,000  in $100 increments (Deferred)
    • Loan amounts up to $13,000 in $100 increments (Deferred Payment Plus)
    • Homebuyer education is required for at least one borrower
    • Loan is never forgiven
    • Asset limit applies
  • Start Up/Step Up = Monthly Payment loan
    • Interest rate equals 1st mortgage rate
    • Loan amounts up to $17,000 in $100 increments
    • 10-year term

MHFA Income Limits and Purchase Price Limits

If your income is below the following you can get upto 8,000 or 10,000 with no payments or interest until final repayment

Deferred Payment Loan and Deferred Payment Loan Plus

You have to be a 1st time home buyer or have not owned a home for 3 or more years to use deferred payment option.

Household Size11-County Twin Cities Metro Area*Dodge and Olmsted CountiesAll Other Counties
1- 2 Person$72,000$72,000$64,000
3 Person$81,000$81,000$72,000
4 Person$90,000$90,000$80,000
5 Person$97,000$97,000$86,000
6 Person$104,000$104,000$92,000
7+ Person$112,000$107,800$99,000
The 11-county Twin Cities Area is defined as: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington and Wright Counties.

If you income is greater than the above limits, you can get upto 15,000 in down payment assistance as a 10 year repayable 2nd mortgage if you income is at or below the following:

Step Up With or Without Monthly Payment Loan

If you need over 8,000 dollars or have owned a home in the last 3 years, you must use a montly payment loan.

11-County Twin Cities Metro Area*

Dodge and Olmsted Counties

All Other Counties

$149,500

$149,500

$132,500

Current Purchase Price Limits

You can not buy a home that is even 1 dollar higher than the following price limits:

  • 11-County Metro: $330,100
  • Balance of State: $283,300

Example Programs by Credit Score

(click program name for details)

580-850

FHA 100 Down

Good Neighbor Next Door

620-850

DPA Edge

640-850

Rate Advantage

HR 97

Standard 97

HFA Preferred Startup

HFA Preferred Stepup

HFA Advantage Startup

HFA Advantage Stepup

650-850

FHA Startup 650

FHA Stepup 650

660-850

Springboard FMHR

Springboard FM over95-97

Springboard FM under-95 LTV

FAHE FMHR

FAHE FM over95-97

FAHE FM under-95 LTV

DPA Edge DTI-over-50-percent

FHA Startup 660

FHA Stepup 660

 

680-850

HFA Preferred Risk Sharing

 

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