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Homeownership Opportunity Assistance Program II (HOAP II)

Please view more details about the Homeownership Opportunity Assistance Program in the PDF below. Feel free to download it and use it as your reference.

  • Primarily a down payment assistance program focused on funding the gap between what a client can afford and the cost of an East Lansing home.
  • Down payment assistance up to $25,000 is available per unit; the average DPA is approximately $20,000.
  • Rehabilitation assistance up to $5,000 is available per unit.  These dollars are used to avoid any costly mechanical or systems investment for the coming five years.
  • Up to $5,000 grant for lead paint abatement.
  • Second mortgage is forgiven incrementally up to 50% over 7 years.
  • Best unit candidate is a move-in ready home with higher price tag.
  • Low/Moderate Income Requirements

To apply, please proceed to to the application page.

To view the full guidelines click here HOAP Guidelines