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a) First Mortgage Loan Program - This type of first time homebuyer loan program could easily be one of the agency's most popular program as it caters to first time homebuyers who are seeking for a 30-year loan term and an interest rate that remains fixed throughout the entire 30 years.

b) CalHFA Targeted Areas Loan Program - This program is very much similar to the First Mortgage Loan Program in the manner that both programs offer homeownership opportunities in the form of a 30-year, fixed loan rate. They only differ in the sense that the CalHFA Targeted Areas Loan Program is only available in Federally Designated Targeted Areas only.

c) California Homebuyer's Downpayment Assistance Program (CHDAP) - This program can be used in conjunction with any other first time homebuyer program as it provides homebuyers with the opportunity to procure a deferred-payment subordinate loan in the amount of 3% of the purchase price or appraised value of their desired property.

d) School Facility Fee Down Payment Assistance Program (SFF) - This program is especially designed to provides assistance for down payment and/or closing costs to buyers of newly constructed homes throughout California and if the conditions of the program are met, the buyer might not have to repay the funds that have been administered under the program..

e) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program - This program is funded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. It enables qualified first time homebuyers to receive monthly assistance for homeownership expenses in lieu of monthly rent aid.

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Department of Housing and Urban Development: Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Programs
The CoC Homeless Assistance programs is designed to reduce the incidence of homelessness in established CoC communities, thereby the need to assist homeless individuals and families during the process of quickly transitioning to self-sufficiency and permanent housing.

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First Time Homebuyer Programs in Montana
The Montana Board of Housing, otherwise referred to as BOH, was primarily established to to provide decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for lower income individuals and families in the State of Montana.

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Connecticut Housing Finance Agency Mortgage Programs for Military, Police and Teachers
The Connecticut Housing Finance Agency has established the Mortgage Programs for Military, Police and Teachers so as to provide reasonable housing opportunities to veterans and active duty service members of the United States Military, the National Guard, along with teachers and police officers who are assigned in under-served areas.

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Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program
The Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program intends to financially assist families as they repair or improve, purchase and improve, or refinance and improve their current residential properties that have been existent for more than a year.

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