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The Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership

Home Buyer Training
Landlord Training
Framework Training

The Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership (MVHP) was founded in 1986 by The Ethnic Covenant. During its early years, MVHP worked as a housing developer for low and moderate-income earners. Three condominium complexes were built in Lowell and Lawrence.

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Upcoming Class Schedule

  • Home Buyer Training English
    • November 19, 20, 21, 2024: In Person Register
    • November 19, 20, 21, 2024: Virtual Zoom Register
    • January 28, 29, 30, 2025: In Person Register
    • January 28, 29, 30, 2025: Virtual Register
    • February 18, 19, 20, 2025: Virtual Register
    • February 18, 19, 20, 2025: In-Person Register
    • March 18, 19, 20, 2025: In-Person Register
    • March 18, 19, 20, 2025: Virtual Register
    • April 8, 9, 10, 2025: Virtual Register
    • April 8, 9, 10, 2025: In-Person Register
    • May 6, 7, 8, 2025: In-Person Register
    • May 6, 7, 8, 2025: Virtual Register
    • June 3, 4, 5, 2025: In-Person Register
    • June 3, 4, 5, 2025: Virtual Register
    • June 24, 25, 26, 2025: Virtual Register
    • June 24, 25, 26, 2025: In-Person Register
    • July 15, 16, 17, 2025: Virtual Register
    • July 15, 16, 17, 2025: In-Person Register
    • September 9, 10, 11, 2025: In-Person Register
    • September 9, 10, 11, 2025: Virtual Register
    • October 7, 8, 9, 2025: Virtual Register
    • October 7, 8, 9, 2025: In-Person Register
    • November 4, 5, 6, 2025: In-Person Register
    • November 4, 5, 6, 2025: Virtual Register
  • Home Buyer Training Español
    There are no classes available.
  • Home Buyer Training Khmer
    • January 11, 2025: In-Person Khmer Register
    • May 3, 2025: In-Person Khmer Register
    • September 13, 2025: In-Person Khmer Register
  • Landlord Training
    • March 4, 5, 2025: Multi-Family/Landlord Training Register
    • May 20, 21, 2025: Multi-Family/Landlord Training Register
    • September 23, 24, 2025: Multi-Family/Landlord Training Register
    • November 18, 19, 2025: Multi-Family/Landlord Training Register
  • Framework Follow-up Class
    There are no classes available.

The mission of the Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership is to promote responsible and sustainable homeownership opportunities for low and moderate-income earners by producing comprehensive training and counseling as well as promoting the use of special mortgage products and down payment assistance programs.

MVHP is a private, non-profit organization.

Home Buyers of the Month

  • Elizabeth Witts and Ryan Descheneaux
    Elizabeth & Ryan
    Elizabeth, a kindergarten teacher in Lowell, first heard about the home buyer training class through her mother in 2012. She enrolled in the course in […]
  • Kendra
    “It was the best decision of my life.” KENDRA, A SINGLE MOTHER OF TWO came to the US from the Dominican Republic seven years ago […]
  • Pedro Rodriguez
    “Make sure you’re going to like the house” Pedro’s mother completed our home buyer training program back in 2014. She also completed our landlord training […]
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Asian Family smiling enjoying new home

Home Buyer Training

Project Genesis is a comprehensive series of training seminars for first-time home buyers. It consists of 9 hours of instruction over three evening sessions.

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