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SONYMA Achieving the Dream

SONYMA Achieving the Dream is a first mortgage + dpal dpa from State of NY Mortgage Agency. Available statewide in New York. For first-time buyers. Income limit: Regional/county HUD-based.

Amount varies by program
Listed as open as of May 2026

Available statewide in New York.

First-time buyerRequired
Income limitRegional/county HUD-based
Homebuyer educationRequired (HFA-approved (Framework, eHome, NeighborWorks, etc.))
OccupationsStatewide NY
Property types1-4 family, condo, co-op, manuf
OccupancyOwner-occupied primary
Eligible loan productsFHA/VA/USDA/Conv
Sales price capStd mortgage limits
RepaymentPer DPAL
StackingPairs with DPAL/DPAL+
Source State of NY Mortgage Agency·official program page·Verified

Provider: State of NY Mortgage Agency · program details at the provider’s site.

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