First Time Homebuyer Program Workshops Coming to Mercer County This Fall

Mercer County is hosting a pair of First-Time Homebuyer Program workshops this fall.

The first will be held Sept. 24 at the Mercer County Library, Lawrence Branch at 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, 6:30 p.m.

The second will be held Oct. 23 at the Hamilton Township Free Public Library, 1 Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. Way, Hamilton, 6:30 p.m.

Through the Mercer County First–Time Homebuyer Program workshops, participants can learn how the mortgage process works, and participating lenders will be on hand to guide applicants and provide answers.

The Mercer County First-Time Homebuyer Program assists income-eligible applicants by contributing up to $7,000 toward down payment and closing costs.

“Mercer County is again offering assistance to potential homeowners through our First-Time Homebuyer Program, and I invite you to sit in on one of the upcoming workshops to learn more about the lending process,” Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes said in a statement issued on Friday.

Potential buyers can shop for suitable homes in the following Mercer County municipalities participating in the program: East Windsor, Ewing, Hamilton, Hightstown, Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Lawrence, Pennington, Princeton, Robbinsville and West Windsor.

Eligibility for assistance is based on family size and income, and lenders will help determine mortgage eligibility based on income, credit rating and current monthly expenses.

To receive assistance through the Mercer County First-Time Homebuyer Program, applicants must participate in a Homebuyer Training Course, cannot have owned a home within the past three years, unless that person is a single parent or displaced homemaker, and cannot own other real estate at the time of closing.

For additional information or questions regarding accessibility accommodations, please contact the Mercer County Housing office at 609-989-6858.

Potential buyers interested in purchasing a home in Trenton can call the City of Trenton Housing Office at 609-989-3504 for information.