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Buying a home can be a complicated process. Home Buyer Education and Down Payment Assistance can work together to help you. The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡) in Salt Lake City offers Home Buyer Education courses designed for refugee and immigrant populations and Down Payment Assistance for qualifying applicants when funds are available. We also recommend the following resources. 

A home purchased recently using down payment assistance from the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ SLC.

Photo: Courtesy of Tara Leung/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡

First-time Home Buyer Education 

Make sure you know your rights, what to expect and get the support you need by taking a first-time homebuyer education course. The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡) in Salt Lake City recommends the following: 

• ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Salt Lake City: Classroom-based 2-session course (attendance both days required) on October 10 & 17 from 5:30-7:30pm. This course is free. 
• Neighborworks Salt Lake:  Self-directed. $75. 
• Community Development Corporation of Utah (CDCU):  Self-directed. $75. 

Down Payment Assistance (DPA)

DPA is a grant or conditional loan that can be applied to the up front costs of purchasing a home. Agencies in Salt Lake County occasionally have DPA funds available for qualified home buyers. The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ SLC currently does not have DPA funds available. Please check with the following agencies for fund availability, eligibility requirements and program details.

• ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Salt Lake City: Funds may be available in October 2019. To be notified if funds are available, . â€‹Questions? Contact us at 801.883.8481.
• Community Development Corporation of Utah (CDCU): Funds available September or October. For more information, reach out by emailing brayan@cdcutah.org or calling 801.994.7222 x100. Learn more at .
• Neighborworks Salt Lake: Call to verify fund availability at 801.539.1590. More information available at nwsaltlake.org/slcdpaloans.html

Additional questions? Email us at AssetBuildingSLC@rescue.org for more information.