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<p style="font-size: 150%; font-weight: bold;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">July 28, 2023</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 100%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Darcie Hamilton
<br />Housing Specialist
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<br />573.874.7244
<br />Darcie.Hamilton@CoMo.gov</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:150%;"><h1 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;">City of Columbia Community Development offers funding for first-time home buyers</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - The City of Columbia Housing Programs division has funding available for the Homeownership Assistance Program. <br /><br />This program is designed to help low to moderate-income families purchase a home in Columbia's city limits. Applicants must be first-time homebuyers who meet the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) income guidelines. Funding can be used for closing costs and down payment assistance. Applicants can receive up to $10,000 in the form of a 10-year forgivable loan with 0% interest. <br /><br />For more information about program requirements or to apply, visit <a href="https://www.como.gov/community-development/housing-programs-division/homeownership-assistance-program/">CoMo.gov/community-development/housing-programs-division/homeownership-assistance-program/</a>. <br /><br />Questions can also be directed to the Housing Programs division at HousingProgr
ams@CoMo.gov or 573.874.7244.</div>
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