Trinidad and Tobago - Apply for First Home Purchase Subsidy

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Procedure

• Persons seeking assistance through the FHP programme should obtain an application form by doing any of the following:
  • Download the application form
  • Obtain or photocopy the application form from a local newspaper
  • Obtain an application form from the Ministry of Housing and the Environment
• Completed forms must be submitted to any of the offices or agencies of the Ministry of Housing and the Environment. During any of the application cycles that run throughout the year. At the beginning of each cycle, a notice is published in the daily newspapers.
• All FHP subsidy application forms are entered into a computerized database. A random, computerized draw is performed periodically to shortlist qualified applicants who will be interviewed to ascertain that they meet all eligibility criteria.
• Successful applicants are notified by mail and invited to attend an interview. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by mail and may reapply when they meet all criteria.

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Required Documents

Successful applicants will be contacted to schedule an appointment for an interview with a representative from the Ministry of Housing and the Environment. Applicants are required to submit the original and one copy of each of the following documents:

• Birth Certificate
• Identification (ID) Card and Passport / Driver's Permit
• Evidence of citizenship (where applicable)
• Marriage Certificate (where applicable)
• Recent pay slip and job letter (where persons are self-employed, an affidavit attesting to their income would be accepted)
• Affidavit attesting to the fact that you are not a property owner
• Purchase Agreement

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Housing and the Environment

44-46 South Quay

Port of Spain

Trinidad, West Indies

Tel. (868) 623-HOME (4663)

Opening hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Housing Development Corporation (HDC)

Sub Office (formerly National Housing Agency, NHA)

Mc Gillvary Street

Mon Repos

San Fernando

Trinidad, West Indies

Tel. (868) 652-3116

Opening hours:8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Sugar Industry Labour Welfare Committee Office (SILWC)

Corner Dove and Balisier Avenues

Couva

Trinidad, West Indies

Tel. (868) 636-2772

Opening hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Tobago House of Assembly (THA)

Settlements Division

2nd Floor, ANSA Mc Al Building

Milford Road

Scarborough

Tobago, West Indies

Tel (868) 639-6800

Opening hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

For further information, please contact the:

Programme Monitoring and Coordinating Unit (PCMU)

Ministry of Housing and the Environment

44 - 46 South Quay

Port of Spain

Trinidad, West Indies

Tel. (868) 623-HOME (4663) ext. 2094 / 2170

Opening hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Eligibility

You are eligible to apply for a FHP subsidy if:

• You are a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago who has identified a home for purchase and requires assistance to buy it
• Your total household income falls within one of the income brackets listed below. 'Total household income' is determined by adding together the annual incomes of each working person in your household
  • TT$24000.00 to TT$40000.00 per annum
  • TT$40001.00 to TT$65000.00 per annum
• You do not fully or partially own any other property for dwelling purposes

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Validity

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Documents to Use

http://www.housing.gov.tt/pdf/FirstHomePurchaseSubsidy-FORM&INFO_November30_2007.pdf

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Need for the Document

The First Home Purchase (FHP) Subsidy is for persons who want to acquire their first home, but are unable to do so because they cannot qualify for a mortgage due to limited financial means. Through the programme, the Ministry of Housing and the Environment gives an upfront subsidy that does not have to be repaid. This subsidy will be used to reduce the cost of the mortgage, thereby enabling the person to qualify.

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