Connecticut’s Time To Own program, which helps first-time homebuyers with down payments and closing costs, received an additional $25 million in funding from the state Bond Commission this summer.

The program, administered by the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, offers up to $25,000 in forgivable loans to Connecticut residents who are buying a house in the state.

According to Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz (D), nearly 3,000 first-time homebuyers have used the program since it opened in 2022.

“The Time to Own program is making home ownership a reality,” Bysiewicz said. “It's making homes more affordable for families in Connecticut.”

Leah Reyes said the program helped her buy her first home — a three-bedroom Tudor in East Hartford.

“The Time to Own a program is not only amazing beca

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