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The Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership

First-time Homebuyer Classes

Homebuyer Training
Landlord Training
Self-Paced Training
Suffolk Project — Affordable Housing Lotteries

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
    • August 15 In-Person, August 16 Virtual Only Register
    • August 15 & 16, 2026: Virtual Register
    • September 1-3, 2026: In-Person Register
    • September 1-3, 2026: Virtual Register
    • October 6-8, 2026: In-Person Register
    • October 6-8, 2026: Virtual Register
    • November 3-5, 2026: In-Person Register
    • November 3-5, 2026: Virtual Register
  • Home Buyer Training Español
  • Home Buyer Training Khmer
    • October 17, 2026: In-Person Khmer Register
  • Landlord Training
    • September 22, 23, 2026: Multi-Family/Landlord Training Register
    • November 17, 18, 2026: 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.

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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… Read more: Elizabeth & Ryan
  • 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… Read more: Kendra
  • 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… Read more: Pedro Rodriguez
View Past Home Buyers of the Month
Suffolk Project — Affordable Housing Lotteries