The City offers a range of housing programs to meet the needs of homeowners.
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Homesteading
Homestead applies to properties occupied as primary residences. Homesteading may reduced the property’s classification rate or taxable market value or may qualify you for a property tax refund or a special program.
After you purchase your home, complete the online application at www.hennepin.us/homestead. You will also be required to provide a copy of your deed and Certificate of Real Estate Value from closing. Social Security numbers are required for all owners and their spouses.
Get more information or apply for homesteading
Homeownership Resources
Buying a home will likely be the biggest purchase of your life. Here are some resources to help you:
Take a Home Stretch Workshop to learn more about the home buying process and other services:
- CAPI USA offers a Home Stretch Workshop and one-on-one pre-purchase homeownership counseling to look at loan qualification, to review credit, and build savings.
- Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County provides homeownership services, homebuyer workshops, foreclosure prevention, energy assistance programs and financial counseling.
- Minnesota Homeownership Center provides homebuyer education counseling services via a network of homeownership advisors embedded in community-based organizations across the state.
Find First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Programs
Additional Information
The National Association of Realtors has tips and ideas for first-time homebuyers
Learn more about a Contract for Deed
Home Improvement Financial Resources
Not sure where to begin with your home improvement projects? The City of Brooklyn Park is dedicated to assisting homeowners. Learn more about our home improvement loan programs here.
Special Assessments
Before buying a home have a Pending Special Assessments and Outstanding Balance Search done. This information can be used to identify possible liens on properties that are being sold.
Learn more about special assessments
Selling your home
Brooklyn Park residents selling their home are no longer required to obtain a Point of Sale (POS) Housing Inspection.
Concerned about vacant homes?
The Environmental Health Division monitors vacant properties and will respond to concerns about vacant and foreclosed homes.
Contact
Pang Yang
Pang.Yang@brooklynpark.org
763-493-8070
Trouble paying your mortgage
Act now! Waiting limits your options. Help is available. Residents can find foreclosure help.