Up to $5,000 toward purchase
Eligible participants may receive assistance to help with an approved home purchase. The program is limited and funding is not guaranteed.
MADE FOR THE PEOPLE WHO BUILD NEVADA
Your hard work
can help build home.
The SNBTU Building a Pathway to Homeownership program may provide eligible building trades members with up to $5,000 toward buying a primary residence.
✓Created for eligible union members in Southern Nevada
Subject to program terms, approval and available funding
Subject to program terms, approval and available funding
01 / 03PLAN · BUILD · OWN
THE NEXT THING YOU BUILD
COULD BE YOUR FUTURE.
COULD BE YOUR FUTURE.
LAS VEGAS · BUILT BY THE TRADES
A FOUNDATION FOR WHAT'S NEXT
Build your future
on a stronger foundation.
You put in the hours building Southern Nevada. This program is designed to help eligible members take a step toward owning a home of their own.
0% interest. Forgivable after 3 years.
The assistance loan has a 0% interest rate and is forgivable after three years. If you sell, rent, or refinance the home, the loan is due at face value, with no interest charges, under the program terms.
Education before and after purchase
Get homebuyer education and one-on-one pre-purchase counseling at no cost, in English or Spanish. Post-purchase workshops include foreclosure prevention.
THE PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Good work.
Solid ground.
Explore the program flyer for the key benefits and requirements in one place. It includes the $5,000 assistance, counseling, membership and work-hour criteria, and funding details.
Program created by Joshua Coomer and Vince Saavedra.
View the program flyer ↗Visit SNBTU.org ↗
START WITH THE CHECKLIST
Could this be
your next build?
Program eligibility and mortgage approval are reviewed individually. These are the key starting points to discuss with Joshua.
No home ownership in the past three years
✓You must not have owned a home within the past three years.
Participating SNBTU affiliate
✓Be a member in good standing for at least two years, with current union dues.
2,000+ qualifying work hours
✓Document at least 2,000 hours worked during the past two years.
Education and one-on-one counseling
✓Complete the required no-cost homebuyer education and pre-purchase counseling in English or Spanish.
Eligible home and mortgage
✓Purchase a primary residence and obtain mortgage approval through Community Access Lending.
There are no individual or household income limits. Meeting these starting criteria does not guarantee approval. Program, property, loan and documentation requirements apply.
FROM THE FIRST CALL TO THE FRONT DOOR
Four steps.
A place to call your own.
Start a conversation
Contact Joshua to talk through your union membership, homebuying plans and the program basics.
Confirm your eligibility
Review current program criteria and the documents needed to verify work hours and membership.
Get ready to buy
Complete required counseling and work through mortgage and property approval.
Build toward home
If approved and funding is available, the grant is applied according to the program agreement.
Plan ahead: Approval for funds is valid for 12 months; recertification is then required. Funding is limited and awarded first-come, first-served.
Ask about next steps →YOUR WORK BUILDS THIS CITY.