Official program database FirstResponderHomePrograms

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Massachusetts first responder home loans and programs

Current public paths

6 current public paths are live for Massachusetts today, including 2 statewide paths and 4 local or specialty paths. Start with the free state facts and strongest public paths first. Open paid access only if you still need the full state board, related paths, or a clearer decision workflow.

Public pages live now 6 public paths
Current statewide paths 2
Current local and specialty public paths 4
Support types in public view Deferred second mortgage, Grant, Discount or silent second, Forgivable second mortgage, Multiple assistance options
Last verified 2026-04-22
Paid layer 5 deeper research records

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Current statewide paths

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Current local and specialty public paths

4

Current city, county, employer, or specialty public paths already surfaced in this state.

Under-review public signals

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Deeper paid research tracked

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Program Amount Support type Repayment
Cambridge HomeBridge City purchase support tied to the unit size. Current Cambridge materials say HomeBridge can cover up to 65% of the purchase price for a three-bedroom home, 60% for a two-bedroom home, and 50% for a one-bedroom home, subject to program pricing and affordability standards. Discount or silent second Check official rules
ONE Mortgage ONE Mortgage remains a statewide low-down-payment first mortgage for first-time buyers. Current MHP materials say buyers can purchase with as little as 3% down on a condo, single-family, or two-family home, or 5% down on a three-family property. Any separate down payment help comes from outside programs or separate ONE+ family products rather than from the base ONE Mortgage itself. Multiple assistance options Check official rules
Boston Co-Purchasing Housing Pilot Program Eligible households earning up to 100% of AMI may receive up to $50,000, and eligible households earning between 101% and 135% of AMI may receive up to $35,000. Current official guidelines also describe the zero-percent deferred loan as covering up to 50% of lender-required down payment, reasonable closing costs, and first-mortgage principal subsidy assistance within those caps. Deferred second mortgage Deferred due on exit
Boston First-Time Homebuyer Program For buyers with household income less than 100% of AMI, the grant is 3% of the purchase price up to $50,000, plus closing costs if applicable. For buyers with household income between 101% and 135% of AMI, the grant is 2% of the purchase price up to $35,000. If the qualified buyer is purchasing a deed-restricted property, the grant amount is 2% of the purchase price. Grant Check official rules
MassHousing Homebuyer Loans MassHousing still publishes statewide down payment assistance up to $30,000 when paired with a MassHousing Mortgage. As of 2026-04-22, the consumer page still shows one deferred 0% second-mortgage option up to $30,000 plus two 15-year amortizing second-mortgage options up to $25,000 at 2% or 3%, while an official announcement says new locks dated 2026-04-27 through 2026-07-31 will temporarily use a fixed $25,000 deferred 0% option instead of the two amortizing $25,000 products. Multiple assistance options Multiple repayment paths

1 more tracked paths and notes stay inside the paid state board.

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Cambridge HomeBridge

Amount: City purchase support tied to the unit size. Current Cambridge materials say HomeBridge can cover up to 65% of the purchase price for a three-bedroom home, 60% for a two-bedroom home, and 50% for a one-bedroom home, subject to program pricing and affordability standards.

Repayment: HomeBridge buyers receive financial assistance in exchange for the City's affordable housing covenant, which includes resale, limited-equity, and residency restrictions. The public program page does not publish one simple payoff formula like a standard second mortgage, so buyers should review the covenant terms before making an offer.

First-time buyer: Required

Timing: Cambridge accepts new HomeBridge applications on a rolling basis through the City's OpenGov portal. Approved applicants receive a HomeBridge preapproval letter to combine with a mortgage preapproval when making offers on eligible Cambridge homes.

Risk checks preview

What gets flagged before you call a lender

  • Cambridge HomeBridge can trigger repayment on sale or refinance.
  • ONE Mortgage requires a participating lender.

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Questions tied to this exact path

  • Which events trigger repayment for Cambridge HomeBridge: sale?
  • How does Cambridge HomeBridge define a first-time buyer for this household?

Action checklist preview

What you would do next

  • Confirm the first-time buyer definition before you apply
  • Review the official Program page for Cambridge HomeBridge
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Under review official signals

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What paid research already covers in Massachusetts

Paid research already tracks city and county programs, employer-assisted paths, specialty and conditional paths for Massachusetts.

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Specific program names, source notes, current-vs-conditional judgments, and the next lender or agency questions tied to this state.

1 tracked

city and county programs

City and county down payment or closing-cost programs that never make it into the free statewide layer.

1 tracked

employer-assisted paths

Employer-linked housing incentives and workforce programs that matter only if they fit your job or agency.

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specialty and conditional paths

Conditional, paused, or specialty paths worth checking before you assume the state is a dead end.

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