Resources

Operation Hope helps individuals of all ages by offering financial education, one-on-one coaching, courses on credit score improvement, as well as pathways toward homeownership and starting a business.

HACE has a credit repair academy and housing counseling services programs.

As a HUD-certified housing counseling agency, we’re committed to promoting fairness and inclusivity in our communities. Our primary goal is to offer first-time homebuyers the tools and support they need to enter the housing market.

The Road Home New Jersey First Time Home Buyer Guide: This guide has great information for New Jersey home buyers, but also has information that would benefit first time home buyers in other areas.

Urban League of Philadelphia: Get educated about budgeting and home maintenance.

First time home buyer assistance program for buyers with an income below their guidelines.

AHCOPA provides free housing counseling for the Greater Philadelphia area.

Housing education and assistance programs offered in English and Spanish.

Habitat for Humanity provides a unique opportunity for families to build and buy their own homes.

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency: PHFA offers home purchase and refinance loans to qualified borrowers throughout the Commonwealth.

New Jersey first-time homebuyers can get $10,000 toward their home purchase.

First Front Door (FFD) can help qualified first-time home buyers with closing costs and down payment. For every $1 you contribute, FFD will provide $3 in assistance, up to $5,000.