Amherst Community Homes

195 Montague Road, Amherst, MA 01002

Home for saleFirst comeFirst-time buyers

13 homes for sale in Amherst (2 and 3 bedrooms).

Cost

Size	Price
2 bedrooms	$246,000–$260,000
3 bedrooms	$275,000

Deadline

Apply by

Apr 24, 2027

Who can apply

Open to

First-time home buyers, earning under the limits below.

Other rules from the listing

Must complete the required eligibility review.
Asset limit: $150,000.

Income limits

The most your whole household can earn in a year, before taxes. These limits are for the highest income level on the posted chart (100% of the middle income in the area). Some homes here may have lower limits.

Household	Maximum income
1 person	$87,100
2 people	$99,550
3 people	$112,000
4 people	$124,400
5 people	$134,400
6 people	$144,350

Who gets priority

These applicants move up the list.

Open only to first-time homebuyers

How to apply

Ways to apply

Online

Apply online ↗Google Drive upload (preferred). Link provided after a completed application is shared with DVM Housing Partners.

By email

amhersthomes@dvmconsult.comRequest an application by email, phone or mail, or download it.

By mail

amhersthomes@dvmconsult.com, or DVM Housing Partners
35 Batchelder Street
Boston, MA 02119

DVM Housing Partners, c/o Amherst Community Homes, 35 Batchelder Street, Roxbury, MA 02119.

By fax

Fax 857.800.8261

In person

Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm at DVM Housing Partners, 35 Batchelder Street 2nd Floor, Roxbury MA 02119, or Valley Community Development, 256 Pleasant St, Northampton MA 01060

Documents you'll need

Income documentation for all adults 18+: most recent two months of pay stubs
Child support
Social Security
Unemployment payment history
Self-employed: year-to-date profit and loss statement prepared by accountant or notarized
Plus Self-Employment Certification form
Verification of termination of employment for all jobs in last 12 months
Asset statements for the most recent three months for all asset accounts of all adults
Explanation and documentation of source of funds for regular cash deposits
Large deposits and large withdrawals
Mortgage pre-approval letter dated within 90 days
Three most recent years of signed federal and state tax returns with W-2s and 1099s for all adults
IRS statement of non-filing if not filed
Two years of business tax returns if business owner