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Access Homeownership Grant

Columbia Bank’s Access Homeownership Grant provides up to $10,000¹ in the form of a grant for qualified first-time homebuyers to use as down payment and closing cost assistance when purchasing a home.

Requirements

Must Be A First-Time Homebuyer

Maximum Purchase Price & Income Limits By County

Must Meet Standard Underwriting Requirements

Homebuyer Education Required

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Benefits:

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Grant Assistance

Grant Assistance Up To $10,000

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Usable For Down Payment And Closing Costs

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Competitive Rates

Competitive Fixed Interest Rates Available On Eligible Mortgage Programs

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Our Account Executives are here to help walk you through program qualification details including income and purchase price limits, and help you complete the application process.

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[1] All loans are subject to credit approval. Columbia Bank’s Access Homeownership Grant provides up to $10,000, in the form of a grant, to be used towards the down payment and/or closing cost of the primary residence for first-time homebuyers earning less than 80% of the FFIEC Median Family Income limits for the applicable calendar year and purchasing homes within the Bank’s CRA Assessment Area located in a low- or -moderate income census tract. No direct cash payment will be made to borrower at closing. Household closing must occur within the 120-day commitment period for the approval of the grant. Households that have closed before the issuance of a commitment are not acceptable. Grant is subject to repayment if homebuyer sells the residence within two years of closing. To qualify, homeowners must not have previously received a grant from Columbia Bank's Access Homeownership Grant Program.

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