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MaineHousing First Generation Program

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Discounted first mortgage plus $10,000 grant Check official rules 2026-04-23
Agency MaineHousing
Support type Discounted first mortgage plus $10,000 grant
Amount highlight Current MaineHousing materials describe the First Generation Program as a low fixed-rate first mortgage with a $10,000 grant for down payment and closing costs, plus a 1.00% discount off the regular First Home Loan base rate.
Last verified 2026-04-23

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First Generation is a narrower statewide pilot for true first-time buyers meeting first-generation or foster-care rules, not the general MaineHousing baseline offered to all borrowers.

Source note: The main page and summary PDF align on the $10,000 grant, 1.00% rate discount, and mandatory education path. The main public nuance is that mobile-home financing uses a First Gen rate plus a 1.00% add-on, so public copy should not imply one flat rate for every property type.

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Amount

Current MaineHousing materials describe the First Generation Program as a low fixed-rate first mortgage with a $10,000 grant for down payment and closing costs, plus a 1.00% discount off the regular First Home Loan base rate.

Type

Discounted first mortgage plus $10,000 grant

Repayment

Borrowers repay the MaineHousing first mortgage under its standard fixed-rate terms. Current public materials describe the $10,000 First Generation assistance as a grant credited at closing and do not describe a separate second mortgage repayment obligation for that grant.

First-time buyer

Required

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Who qualifies?

Maine true first-time homebuyers who have never held an ownership interest in a principal residence, Borrowers where at least one applicant never lived in a home owned by their biological parents or legal guardians, or was in foster care during childhood, Borrowers using a MaineHousing approved lender and meeting current MaineHousing income and purchase-price limits, Applicants completing a MaineHousing-approved Financial Literacy class and a hoMEworks-approved or MaineHousing-approved Homebuyer Education class before closing

What support do you get?

Current MaineHousing materials describe the First Generation Program as a low fixed-rate first mortgage with a $10,000 grant for down payment and closing costs, plus a 1.00% discount off the regular First Home Loan base rate.

Do you repay it?

Borrowers repay the MaineHousing first mortgage under its standard fixed-rate terms. Current public materials describe the $10,000 First Generation assistance as a grant credited at closing and do not describe a separate second mortgage repayment obligation for that grant.

How do you apply?

Apply through a MaineHousing approved lender, complete the required Financial Literacy class before the homebuyer education class, confirm current income and purchase-price limits, and close a MaineHousing First Generation first mortgage with the $10,000 grant credited at closing.

Official source evidence

Current MaineHousing materials describe First Generation as a statewide pilot that combines a low fixed-rate first mortgage, a $10,000 grant for down payment and closing costs, and a 1.00% rate discount off the regular First Home base rate for true first-time buyers meeting first-generation or foster-care rules.

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Last verified

2026-04-23

First Generation summary PDF updated 2026-04-07

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MaineHousing First Generation Program

Amount: Current MaineHousing materials describe the First Generation Program as a low fixed-rate first mortgage with a $10,000 grant for down payment and closing costs, plus a 1.00% discount off the regular First Home Loan base rate.

Repayment: Borrowers repay the MaineHousing first mortgage under its standard fixed-rate terms. Current public materials describe the $10,000 First Generation assistance as a grant credited at closing and do not describe a separate second mortgage repayment obligation for that grant.

First-time buyer: Required

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What gets flagged before you call a lender

  • MaineHousing First Generation Program requires a participating lender.
  • MaineHousing First Generation Program must be paired with a specific first mortgage.

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Questions tied to this exact path

  • Is your team approved to originate MaineHousing First Generation Program for this household and loan setup?
  • Which first-mortgage product must be paired with MaineHousing First Generation Program, and what breaks eligibility?

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What you would do next

  • Confirm the first-time buyer definition before you apply
  • Review the official Program page for MaineHousing First Generation Program
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