Partner's Spotlight

The City has grant and loan funds available for you!

03/06/2018 By Fall River / New Bedford Housing Partnership

The City of New Bedford Department of Planning, Housing and Community Development
—The City has grant and loan funds available for you!

Are you a First Time Home Buyer interested in buying your first home?
Do you need repairs to your home or rental property?
Lead paint in your house or rental property?
Need accessibility modifications to your home?

All households must meet HUD income limits to be eligible for these programs. For more information, please call (508) 979-1500 or visit www.newbedford-ma.gov/planning-housing-community-development.
The City of New Bedford will be holding its next F [ read more... ]

Take Control Become Financially Empowered

02/13/2018 By Fall River / New Bedford Housing Partnership

Take Control Become Financially Empowered

Have you suffered a reduction in income?
Are you having difficulties making your mortgage or rental payment on time?
Facing Foreclosure?
Need help budgeting?
Are you a first time home buyer?

Catholic Social Services, a non-profit, HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency, is offering financial capability workshops and one-to-one counseling to all, including homeowners and renters facing financial difficulties.
THE COUNSELING IS CONFIDENTIAL AND FREE OF CHARGE

Follow this link for a printable flyer. [ read more... ]

Construction Mortgages That Are Just Right for Any Project

01/02/2018 By Fall River / New Bedford Housing Partnership

Follow this link for a printable flyer. [ read more... ]

Loans for Home Buyers

11/01/2017 By Fall River / New Bedford Housing Partnership

Operation Welcome Home. Affordable financing for veterans and members of the military.
MassHousing Mortgage with No MI. A fixed-rate, low-downpayment loan that does not require mortgage insurance. Learn about our No-MI [ read more... ]

Fall River/New Bedford Housing Partnership’s 10 year Celebration

10/26/2017 By Fall River / New Bedford Housing Partnership

Fall River/New Bedford Housing Partnership’s 10 year Celebration
We had over 100 people in attendance – at Rachel’s Lakeside on Friday October 20th to celebrate 10 years of providing educational services for first time homebuyers, credit counseling and flexible mortgage programs- such as the Buy New Bedford and the Buy Fall River Programs.
Fall River/New Bedford Housing Partnership is comprised of local stakeholders including local lenders, city and state representatives, and social service agencies.

Below is a list of our current partners.
Follow this link for a look back of the past 10 years! [ read more... ]

10 Year Celebration! The Fall River/New Bedford Housing Partnership Accomplishments

10/24/2017 By Fall River / New Bedford Housing Partnership

The Fall River/New Bedford Housing Partnership is honored to be of service to homeowners throughout our community. Below is a review of some of the many accomplishments achieved throughout the past 10 y [ read more... ]