The Massachusetts Home of Your Own Program is an innovative program to increase homeownership and control of housing among people with disabilities. Homeownership The Massachusetts Home of Your Own Program has assisted 36 homebuyers to purchase homes throughout Massachusetts between April 1997 and November 2000. Homebuyers will also receive post-ownership assistance through the Massachusetts Home of Your Own Alliance and the homebuyer counseling agencies.
Applications are now available.
The application deadline is June 30, 2001. The Massachusetts Home of Your Own Program is for residents of Massachusetts who are interested in purchasing a home in Massachusetts. Applicant who is disabled must be 18 years of age by the date of the application. This amount would be less in most other areas of the state. Applicants must have either received homeownership education, must be currently taking a homeownership education workshop, or be signed up to take one.