We want everyone to feel at home in Longmont … but for some, the first challenge may be finding a home. By helping homebuyers find the assistance they need, we can ensure that Longmont remains a vibrant and inclusive place where people from all cultures can come together and make our community stronger.
Start with our Housing and Community Investment (HCI) department, which connects new and existing residents with safe, affordable housing options. HCI offers a number of programs to help income-qualified and medium-income households get the home they need. Find contact information for HCI here.
How Do I Get Started?
- As a first step, sign up for a free homeownership training class, which is offered monthly.
- The City of Longmont offers a down payment assistance program to qualified buyers who meet specific guidelines along with income and asset requirements. Participants must have already taken the homeownership training class. You can also find out more about the program in our down payment assistance FAQs.
- You can also explore our affordable home ownership program – follow the link to learn more, including who can qualify, how to apply and what’s available.
Where Else Can I Find Help?
Homebuyers have a number of options for help in addition to the City and Boulder County. Follow the links to find out more about:
- Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) Homeownership
- Longmont Start 2 Home
- Information for Homebuyers from Colorado Department of Local Affairs
- Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation
- Habitat for Humanity
Buyer Resources
Fair Housing laws promote equal access to homeownership and rental housing opportunities
Fair Housing laws are fundamental to the values of our community. By protecting against housing discrimination, fair housing makes Longmont a stronger community and a better place to live, work, and play.
Under federal law, it is illegal to discriminate against any person under the protected classes: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. Colorado State law adds the categories of marital status, creed, ancestry, and source of income.
Housing discrimination is illegal. Both state and federal laws prohibit discrimination in housing based on protected classes. Also, it is illegal for anyone to threaten, coerce, intimidate, or interfere with anyone exercising a fair housing right or assisting others who exercise that right. Visit the Fair Housing Information page for more information.
