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Minnesota Housing Homeownership Program
Make your dream of homeownership a reality with help from Minnesota Housing. Whether you’re a first-time buyer, repeat buyer, or want to refinance, there’s an affordable Minnesota Housing program that’s right for you.
Why choose a Minnesota Housing loan?
- Low, fixed interest rates for the life of the loan
- Purchase and refinance options for first-time and repeat homebuyers
- Downpayment and closing cost loans up to $17,000 for qualified borrowers
- Exclusive 3% down conventional products with low-cost or no mortgage insurance
- Works with industry standard products including FHA, VA, Conventional and Rural Development
Do you qualify?
Requirements vary based on program, and all borrowers must meet minimum credit score requirements. Visit the Minnesota Housing website for current information, including:
- Income limits
- Home cost limits
- Homebuyer education requirements
How to Get Started
Contact a participating lender.
Minnesota Housing Fix Up Loan Program
Tackle your home improvement to-do list without breaking your budget with a Fix Up Loan.
Why choose a Fix Up loan?
- Affordable, fixed interest rates, with lower rates for energy conservation and accessibility improvements
- Loan amounts ranging from $2,000-$75,000
- Secured and unsecured loan options
- Higher loan-to-value ratio limits, making it possible to get a secured loan with minimal equity
- Repayment terms up to 20 years, making monthly payment amounts affordable
- Hire a contractor or do the work yourself
What you can do with the loan?
Repair, remodel and make energy saving improvements. Update your bathroom or kitchen. Replace your furnace, A/C, windows, or doors. Get new siding or roofing. Make accessibility improvements. There are so many options available with the Fix Up loan program!
Do you qualify?
- You must own and occupy the property to be improved.
- Single family homes, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes are eligible.
- Your gross income must be no greater than [insert max for area: $156,800 (11-county metro, Dodge and Olmsted Counties); $139,200 (All other counties)]. The income limit is waived if the improvement is being made for the accessibility of a family member who is disabled or for specific energy improvements.
How to Get Started
Contact a participating lender.
Washington County CDA Programs
The Washington County Community Development Agency (CDA) administers a number of loan programs that can help residents finance critical home improvements. These funds can be used to help make homes safer and more energy efficient including roof replacement, plumbing and electrical, accommodating a resident's physical disability and correcting building code violations. These programs have income restrictions and vary by program.
More information on specific loan programs, eligible imporvements, and loan terms can be found in this helpful guide. Pre-applications can be completed online and require uploads of current income and mortgage statements to determine eligibility for the waitlist.
More information on CDA home improvement programs
Hiring a Contractor
If you are planning to hire a contractor to work on your home, first read through the Home Building and Remodeling Handbook produced by the Minnesota Attorney General’s office. The handbook will help you to be an informed consumer. The handbook provides guidelines for selecting a contractor and writing a home improvement contract, and highlights Minnesota’s mechanic’s lien law. Access the Home Building and Remodeling Handbook (PDF).
If you are considering a home improvement project, your first step should be contacting the Building Division by calling 651-739-5150 or visiting the building permits page.