MOUNT HOLLY – The Burlington County Commissioners helped additional residents fulfill their dream of becoming homeowners.

The Commissioners voted last month to approve $80,000 in assistance to four buyers under the County’s first-time homebuyers. Each family received $20,000 to be used for downpayments, closing costs and interest reduction.

All four purchases were in a new Habitat for Humanity development in Cinnaminson.

Just in 2025 alone, a dozen homebuyers have received help through the County program. The home purchases occurred in Cinnaminson, Willingboro, Mount Holly, Delran, Mount Laurel and Burlington City.

“Burlington County strives to be a destination for residents of all incomes and backgrounds to be able to live here and benefit from our county’s outstanding schools, communities, job opportunities and quality of life,” said Burlington County Commissioner Director Dr. Felicia Hopson. “The first-time homebuyer program helps make home ownership attainable for young adults and working families. Assisting them allows a new generation of residents to access the economic benefits of homeownership while also keeping our local communities diverse, vibrant and strong.”

The Burlington County First-Time Homebuyer Program is federally funded and administered by the Housing and Community Development Division of the Burlington County Department of Human Services. It provides eligible first-time homebuyers with no-interest, forgivable loans for downpayments and closing costs or interest rate reduction.

The program was revamped by the County in 2023 to increase the available assistance. Up to $15,000 is now available for downpayment help and a maximum of $10,000 is available for closing costs and interest reduction.

Eligibility is limited to individuals and families seeking to purchase a home in Burlington County who do not exceed federal income limits for the program.

Loans for both the downpayment and closing costs/interest reduction will be forgiven after 10 years but must immediately be repaid if the recipient sells before 10 years or ceases to reside in the property. This is a change to the program, which previously required all downpayment loans to be repaid whenever the home is sold, regardless of how long the buyer lived there.

“The changes were in response to market conditions and help ensures hardworking families are not shutout of any of our local communities,” said Hopson. “The program is helping young adults – including many who grew up in Burlington County — to remain here, invest here and raise families of their own here.”

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