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MassHousing Homebuyer Loans

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Statewide mortgage with paired down payment options Check official rules 2026-04-19
Agency MassHousing
Support type Statewide mortgage with paired down payment options
Amount highlight Statewide MassHousing mortgage backbone with paired down payment assistance of up to $30,000. Current MassHousing materials describe one deferred 0% second-mortgage option up to $30,000 and two 15-year amortizing second-mortgage options up to $25,000.
Last verified 2026-04-19

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MassHousing publishes one statewide mortgage backbone plus multiple down payment assistance paths. The exact DPA structure depends on the option assigned by the MassHousing lender.

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Amount

Statewide MassHousing mortgage backbone with paired down payment assistance of up to $30,000. Current MassHousing materials describe one deferred 0% second-mortgage option up to $30,000 and two 15-year amortizing second-mortgage options up to $25,000.

Type

Statewide mortgage with paired down payment options

Repayment

MassHousing describes the first mortgage as a fixed-rate loan. The paired down payment assistance can follow one of three paths: a deferred 0% second mortgage due when the home is sold, the first mortgage is refinanced, or the first mortgage is paid off; or a 15-year amortizing second mortgage at either 2% or 3% with monthly payments. Buyers should confirm which DPA option their MassHousing lender is offering.

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What to know before you click through

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Who qualifies?

Massachusetts homebuyers using a MassHousing Mortgage, Income-eligible first-time homebuyers seeking paired down payment assistance, Buyers purchasing a single-family home, condominium, or 2- to 4-family property as a primary residence, Borrowers working with a MassHousing partner lender

What support do you get?

Statewide MassHousing mortgage backbone with paired down payment assistance of up to $30,000. Current MassHousing materials describe one deferred 0% second-mortgage option up to $30,000 and two 15-year amortizing second-mortgage options up to $25,000.

Do you repay it?

MassHousing describes the first mortgage as a fixed-rate loan. The paired down payment assistance can follow one of three paths: a deferred 0% second mortgage due when the home is sold, the first mortgage is refinanced, or the first mortgage is paid off; or a 15-year amortizing second mortgage at either 2% or 3% with monthly payments. Buyers should confirm which DPA option their MassHousing lender is offering.

How do you apply?

Contact a MassHousing partner lender, apply for an affordable MassHousing Mortgage, and if eligible pair that first mortgage with one of the current MassHousing down payment assistance options.

Official source evidence

The official MassHousing pages say the agency offers statewide fixed-rate mortgage loans and down payment assistance up to $30,000 when paired with a MassHousing mortgage. The DPA page lists one deferred 0% second-mortgage option and two 15-year amortizing options at 2% and 3%.

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2026-04-19

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MassHousing Homebuyer Loans

Amount: Statewide MassHousing mortgage backbone with paired down payment assistance of up to $30,000. Current MassHousing materials describe one deferred 0% second-mortgage option up to $30,000 and two 15-year amortizing second-mortgage options up to $25,000.

Repayment: MassHousing describes the first mortgage as a fixed-rate loan. The paired down payment assistance can follow one of three paths: a deferred 0% second mortgage due when the home is sold, the first mortgage is refinanced, or the first mortgage is paid off; or a 15-year amortizing second mortgage at either 2% or 3% with monthly payments. Buyers should confirm which DPA option their MassHousing lender is offering.

First-time buyer: Unknown

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  • MassHousing Homebuyer Loans can trigger repayment on sale or refinance.

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  • Which events trigger repayment for MassHousing Homebuyer Loans: refinance?

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  • Review the official Homebuyer loans page for MassHousing Homebuyer Loans.
  • Write down every repayment trigger for MassHousing Homebuyer Loans.
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