--- title: Down Payment Assistance Program Feb. 7 | Jersey City image: https://www.guidanceresidentialpages.com/hubfs/DPA_Event_NJ_Consumer_Email1.png --- # Down Payment Assistance Program February 7  |  Jersey City, NJ [ Register Now ](https://www.guidanceresidentialpages.com/nj?hsLang=en#register) ## English Invitation ## Arabic Invitation ## Bangla Invitation ## Urdu Invitation ## Up to $150,000 Is Available for Jersey City Muslim Home Buyers! --- 2026-02-07T23:00:00+0000 -0500 The countdown to this event is over! 00 Days 00 Hours 00 Minutes 00 Seconds **First-time home buyers can qualify for up to $150,000* in down payment assistance! Join us on Feb. 7 to learn more.   Buying a home can be challenging, especially with common misconceptions holding you back. You might be thinking ...  ** - “I have to have a big down payment that I can’t afford.”   - “Rates are too high.”   - “Homes are too expensive in this part of the country”   - “I can’t see any way to afford to buy my first home.”   - “Muslim Americans have to buy in cash to avoid interest.”   - “Homeownership isn't an option for me as a Muslim American, and I have to continue renting.”  For Muslim Americans, these challenges can seem overwhelming. But with Guidance Residential and our partners, owning a home in Jersey City is within reach.     **Join us on Feb. 7** to explore programs that empower Muslim buyers, real estate agents, and community leaders to turn the dream of homeownership into a reality. ## Join us at The View at Lincoln Park to take the first step toward your new home. 📍 The View at Lincoln Park, 201 Lincoln Pk, Jersey City, NJ 07304   📅 Saturday, February 7 from 6-10 p.m. ET  ## Meet our Speakers ### [ Kal Elsayed ](https://www.guidanceresidentialpages.com/nj#inline-content-1dnd_area-module-19)[Follow me on LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kal-elsayed-790a206/) President & CEO Guidance Residential ![CEO Kal Photo](https://www.guidanceresidentialpages.com/hubfs/CEO%20Kal%20Photo.png) Kal Elsayed President & CEO Guidance Residential About Kal Elsayed [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kal-elsayed-790a206/) ### [ Hussam Qutub ](https://www.guidanceresidentialpages.com/nj#inline-content-2dnd_area-module-19)[Follow me on LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hussam-qutub-a369761) Senior VP & National Sales Manager Guidance Residential ![Hussam Photo-Website](https://www.guidanceresidentialpages.com/hubfs/Hussam%20Photo-Website.jpg) Hussam Qutub Senior VP & National Sales Manager Guidance Residential About Hussam Qutub [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hussam-qutub-a369761) ### [ Abdessamad Melouane ](https://www.guidanceresidentialpages.com/nj#inline-content-3dnd_area-module-19)[Follow me on LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdessamad-melouane-117808b) Senior VP & Division Manager, Northern Division Guidance Residential ![abdessamad_photo-1](https://www.guidanceresidentialpages.com/hubfs/abdessamad_photo-1.jpg) Abdessamad Melouane Senior VP & Division Manager, Northern Division Guidance Residential About Abdessamad Melouane [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdessamad-melouane-117808b) ### [ Zeeshan Qadri ](https://www.guidanceresidentialpages.com/nj#inline-content-4dnd_area-module-19)[Follow me on LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zqadri08) Regional Manager Guidance Residential ![Al Falah Headshot--19 - Copy](https://www.guidanceresidentialpages.com/hubfs/Al%20Falah%20Headshot--19%20-%20Copy.jpg) Zeeshan Qadri Regional Manager Guidance Residential About Zeeshan Qadri [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zqadri08) ### [ Saad Admani ](https://www.guidanceresidentialpages.com/nj#inline-content-5dnd_area-module-19)[Follow me on LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/saad-admani-570957b7) Attorney | President New Jersey Muslim Lawyers Association ![IMG_1021 (1)-1](https://www.guidanceresidentialpages.com/hubfs/IMG_1021%20(1)-1.jpeg) Saad Admani Attorney | President New Jersey Muslim Lawyers Association About Saad Admani [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/saad-admani-570957b7) [ ### Dr. Mohammad Qatanani Special Guest NJ Imam, Professor, and member of Fiqh Council of North America ](https://www.guidanceresidentialpages.com/nj#inline-content-6dnd_area-module-19) ![image006-1](https://www.guidanceresidentialpages.com/hubfs/image006-1.png) Dr. Mohammad Qatanani Special Guest NJ Imam, Professor, and member of Fiqh Council of North America About Dr. Mohammad Qatanani ## Our Team is Ready to Guide You Join Us on Feb. 7 to Make Your Homeownership Dream a Reality.  [ Sign Up Now and Start Your Journey ](https://www.guidanceresidentialpages.com/nj?hsLang=en#register) ## Guidance Residential has been nationally recognized   [| [![bw_cnn-1](https://www.guidanceresidentialpages.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bw_cnn-1.png?width=125&height=125&name=bw_cnn-1.png)](https://www.guidanceresidential.com/guidance-in-the-news) | [![bw_washingtonpost](https://www.guidanceresidentialpages.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bw_washingtonpost.png?width=125&height=125&name=bw_washingtonpost.png)](https://www.guidanceresidential.com/guidance-in-the-news) | [![bw_npr](https://www.guidanceresidentialpages.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bw_npr.png?width=125&height=125&name=bw_npr.png)](https://www.guidanceresidential.com/guidance-in-the-news) | [![bw_bloomberg](https://www.guidanceresidentialpages.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bw_bloomberg.png?width=125&height=125&name=bw_bloomberg.png)](https://www.guidanceresidential.com/guidance-in-the-news) | [![bw_huffpost](https://www.guidanceresidentialpages.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bw_huffpost.png?width=125&height=125&name=bw_huffpost.png)](https://www.guidanceresidential.com/guidance-in-the-news) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ](https://www.guidanceresidential.com/guidance-in-the-news) ![DPA_Event_NJ_Consumer_Email1](https://www.guidanceresidentialpages.com/hubfs/DPA_Event_NJ_Consumer_Email1.png) #### Here’s How We Make Homeownership Affordable - Lower rate pricing could mean reduced monthly mortgage payments  - Lower minimum down payment, as low as 3% down**  - Special programs for first-time home buyers  - Down payment assistance up to $150,000* for home buyers who qualify  ![Why It Matters](https://www.guidanceresidentialpages.com/hubfs/Why%20It%20Matters.png) #### Why Your Home Matters Stability, Success, and a Legacy for Future Generations.   Owning a home is linked with many important advantages, including stability for children, success in school, and the ability to pass down wealth to future generations.    At Guidance Residential, we want to make homeownership accessible to everyone. That’s why we work with multiple partners to make it possible for more people than ever to buy a home of their own. ![About Our Community Partners](https://www.guidanceresidentialpages.com/hubfs/About%20Our%20Community%20Partners.png) #### About Our Community Partners Under Jersey City's Golden Neighborhood Homeowner’s Program (GNHP), eligible homebuyers may receive up to 10% of the purchase price for the down payment on a home, plus up to $10,000 for closing costs. The maximum subsidy for qualified GNHP Applicants is $150,000. Receipt of the maximum allowable subsidy amount will be strictly reliant upon family size, household income and AMI percentage. ![](https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=706562056156528&ev=PageView&noscript=1) ![](https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=706562056156528&ev=PageView&noscript=1)