Weber County First Time Homebuyer Program
Available Assistance
Eligible applicants are provided with Weber County Grant Money funds that can be used for closing costs and/or down payment towards a home. The offered assistance in the amount of $5,000 is secured as a lien against the property for five (5) years, after five (5) years all $5,000 will be forgiven.
Eligibility Requirements
- To be considered eligible for the Weber County First Time Homebuyer Program,
- Applicants must be first-time homebuyers
- Buyers must provide a minimum of $2,000 of own funds
- Property must be purchased in Weber County (excluding Ogden—see “Own in Ogden”)
- Housing counseling program completed
- Must not have made an offer on a home without prior approval
- Purchase price not to exceed $180,000
- Must qualify with an approved FHA lender
*Seller-funded down payment programs were eliminated in the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, but State and local government agencies are still permitted to help borrowers finance their homes with second mortgages and grants. These agencies set different requirements that a borrower needs to meet in order to qualify for the grant programs, such as property location, and purchase price, and income limits.
Note: All figures mentioned above were accurate at the time of publication and may no longer be current. Visit the program website for updated information
First-Time Homebuyer Programs in Utah
West Jordan First Time Homebuyer Grant
In order to help first-time homebuyers purchase their first home in the City of West Jordan, Utah, the city is providing eligible applicants with assistance funds to help cover the upfront costs associated with the mortgage process.
Weber County First Time Homebuyer Program
In conjunction with the Block Grant from HUD, Weber County in Utah is able to offer qualified first-time homebuyers up to $5,000 in assistance funds with the Weber County First Time Homebuyer Program.
First-time homebuyer assistance programs and/or grants were researched by the team at FHA.com. Please note that all programs listed on this website may involve a second mortgage with payments that are forgiven, deferred, or subsidized in some manner until resale of the mortgaged property.
FHA.com's compilation is not a complete list, but it can serve as a starting point in your search for the down payment assistance program or grant for your situation. It is up to the consumer to contact these entities and find out the specifics of each program.
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