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The maximum household income for HomeBuy assistance is £60,000 or less.
Interested applicants need to contact the relevant Homebuy Agent for the area where they want to live, for further information.
HomeBuy Agents are appointed housing associations who are providing a "one-stop-shop" and point of contact for for the HomeBuy products in a given area in England. They also handle the entire application process.
Applicants for low cost home ownership schemes have to go through rigorous eligibility and affordability checks to ensure that they could not afford to buy a suitable home without assistance.
The support is available now - interested first time buyers should contact their local HomeBuy Agent. The Homes and Communities Agency website (external link) gives details of the HomeBuy Agents (external link) who provide a contact point for affordable housing options in different areas of England.