The Boston Home Center (BHC) provides first-time homebuyers with educational courses and financial assistance, and markets homes developed for income-eligible, first-time homebuyers. The BHC also assists homeowners with education and foreclosure prevention counseling, and encourages strong, stable neighborhoods by providing residents with financing and technical assistance to maintain and improve their homes. 

Affordable Homes for Sale - Listings of homes for sale marketed by the City of Boston.

Buying a Home - Classes on how to buy a home, and programs to help you with the purchase.

Home Repair Services - Workshops and assistance for home repairs, including historical renovation and deleading.

Preventing Foreclosure - Workshops and counseling on how to avoid foreclosure

Reports and Data - Housing trend reports, intiative documentation, and homeownership forms

 

Neighborhood Home Center (NHC)

The NHC is DND’s Homebuyer Assistance Division’s mobile outreach center -- designed to bring the Boston Home Center’s resources and services directly to the neighborhoods. The NHC staff often travel to city-sponsored and community housing-related events in the Neighborhood Home Center van, bringing a variety of forms and brochures of interest to prospective first-time homebuyers. NHC staff also provide one-on-one homebuying guidance, as well as information about referrals. Call the Boston Home Center at 617-635-HOME (4663) for more information about how NHC can help your organization.