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Aetna — NINA Homeownership Incentive Program

Aetna, administered by Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance (NINA)

$10,000 conditional grant

$10,000 employer-funded conditional grant toward an eligible owner-occupied Hartford purchase, with employer-specific occupancy, employment, geography, tax, and forgiveness rules.

Forgivable loan

Coverage not confirmed

Purchase, residence and work requirements may differ. Review the coverage explanation and confirm your property address with the provider.

How and when you repayNINA describes a $10,000 conditional grant: the unforgiven portion can have to be returned if the employee moves out, sells, rents out the entire home, or leaves employment voluntarily or for performance reasons before satisfying the employer's commitment period.

These terms describe the assistance. Any mortgage used to buy the home has its own repayment terms. Check the provider's documents before accepting an offer.

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Who can apply

About you

Current NINA pages explicitly list Aetna as a participating employer.
Awards are first-come, first-served, limited each employer fiscal year, and may have a waiting list.
NINA says the conditional grant is taxable and employer-specific withholding applies.

The home

General eligibility includes required employment tenure, good standing, mortgage preapproval, an eligible Hartford purchase, owner occupancy, and a commitment period; exact terms vary by employer.
Single-family, two-family, three-family homes, and condominiums can qualify under the shared model; the employee must occupy the home.

The program makes the final eligibility decision.

Full requirements, documents, and history

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Conditions

Must be an eligible Aetna employee in good standing, satisfy that employer's service and target-area rules, obtain mortgage preapproval, buy and occupy an eligible Hartford home, and accept the employer's conditional-grant and tax terms.

Documents needed

Signed NINA/employer HIP application
Employer and manager information
Employment eligibility verification
Mortgage preapproval
Purchase and sale agreement within the reservation period
Closing and tax-withholding documents
Conditional-grant agreement

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Some programs can be combined, while others are alternatives or apply to different locations. These are questions to investigate, not a combined award. Never add benefit ceilings together without checking both programs’ rules.

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Affinity HomeAdvantage Cash RewardsAffinity Federal Credit Union; provided by CU Realty Services/HomeAdvantage
Affinity members who buy or sell through an assigned HomeAdvantage network agent may receive a commission-funded cash reward.
No supported pair rule is recorded. This is a research candidate, not proof that both programs apply to the same purchase. Ask both offices in a phone call; do not add their advertised maximum amounts.
Discovery candidate only. Confirm both programs apply to the same borrower, purchase property, first mortgage and lender; geographic tags do not establish that.
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Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Affinity HomeAdvantage Cash Rewards.

Can it be used on the same purchase as Aetna — NINA Homeownership Incentive Program (Aetna, administered by Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance (NINA))?

Please confirm current availability and whether my borrower, property, first-mortgage and lender requirements satisfy both programs.

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined, or does one benefit reduce the other?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?
  4. Which current written rules and conditions support this answer?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices and the participating lender. If their answers differ, resolve the conflicting written rules and conditions before relying on a combination; do not assume which answer controls.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
AgFed ARM Closing Cost SpecialAgriculture Federal Credit Union (AgFed)
AgFed pays $1,500 to $3,500 toward closing costs on eligible adjustable-rate purchase mortgages while the temporary offer remains available.
No supported pair rule is recorded. This is a research candidate, not proof that both programs apply to the same purchase. Ask both offices in a phone call; do not add their advertised maximum amounts.
Discovery candidate only. Confirm both programs apply to the same borrower, purchase property, first mortgage and lender; geographic tags do not establish that.
Here’s the question to ask
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Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at AgFed ARM Closing Cost Special.

Can it be used on the same purchase as Aetna — NINA Homeownership Incentive Program (Aetna, administered by Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance (NINA))?

Please confirm current availability and whether my borrower, property, first-mortgage and lender requirements satisfy both programs.

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined, or does one benefit reduce the other?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?
  4. Which current written rules and conditions support this answer?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices and the participating lender. If their answers differ, resolve the conflicting written rules and conditions before relying on a combination; do not assume which answer controls.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Alliant Advantage MortgageAlliant Credit Union
Qualified first-time buyers may receive an Alliant Advantage adjustable-rate mortgage with no down payment and no PMI on loans up to $650,000.
No supported pair rule is recorded. This is a research candidate, not proof that both programs apply to the same purchase. Ask both offices in a phone call; do not add their advertised maximum amounts.
Discovery candidate only. Confirm both programs apply to the same borrower, purchase property, first mortgage and lender; geographic tags do not establish that.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Alliant Advantage Mortgage.

Can it be used on the same purchase as Aetna — NINA Homeownership Incentive Program (Aetna, administered by Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance (NINA))?

Please confirm current availability and whether my borrower, property, first-mortgage and lender requirements satisfy both programs.

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined, or does one benefit reduce the other?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?
  4. Which current written rules and conditions support this answer?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices and the participating lender. If their answers differ, resolve the conflicting written rules and conditions before relying on a combination; do not assume which answer controls.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Chase Homebuyer GrantJPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
A nonrepayable Chase grant of up to $5,000 may cover points, closing costs or an interest-rate buydown on eligible DreaMaker, agency, FHA or VA purchase mortgages in qualifying census tracts.
No supported pair rule is recorded. This is a research candidate, not proof that both programs apply to the same purchase. Ask both offices in a phone call; do not add their advertised maximum amounts.
Discovery candidate only. Confirm both programs apply to the same borrower, purchase property, first mortgage and lender; geographic tags do not establish that.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Chase Homebuyer Grant.

Can it be used on the same purchase as Aetna — NINA Homeownership Incentive Program (Aetna, administered by Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance (NINA))?

Please confirm current availability and whether my borrower, property, first-mortgage and lender requirements satisfy both programs.

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined, or does one benefit reduce the other?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?
  4. Which current written rules and conditions support this answer?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices and the participating lender. If their answers differ, resolve the conflicting written rules and conditions before relying on a combination; do not assume which answer controls.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Chenoa Fund Down Payment AssistanceCBC Mortgage Agency
Second-mortgage down-payment assistance for qualifying borrowers through approved lenders, with repayable and forgivable FHA options generally offering 3.5% or 5%.
No supported pair rule is recorded. This is a research candidate, not proof that both programs apply to the same purchase. Ask both offices in a phone call; do not add their advertised maximum amounts.
Discovery candidate only. Confirm both programs apply to the same borrower, purchase property, first mortgage and lender; geographic tags do not establish that.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Chenoa Fund Down Payment Assistance.

Can it be used on the same purchase as Aetna — NINA Homeownership Incentive Program (Aetna, administered by Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance (NINA))?

Please confirm current availability and whether my borrower, property, first-mortgage and lender requirements satisfy both programs.

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined, or does one benefit reduce the other?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?
  4. Which current written rules and conditions support this answer?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices and the participating lender. If their answers differ, resolve the conflicting written rules and conditions before relying on a combination; do not assume which answer controls.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
City of Hartford Employee Homebuyer Assistance Program (EHAP)City of Hartford Housing Division
Up to $40,000 as a no-interest, three-year forgivable loan for down payment and closing costs on a habitable Hartford home.
No supported pair rule is recorded. This is a research candidate, not proof that both programs apply to the same purchase. Ask both offices in a phone call; do not add their advertised maximum amounts.
Discovery candidate only. Confirm both programs apply to the same borrower, purchase property, first mortgage and lender; geographic tags do not establish that.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at City of Hartford Employee Homebuyer Assistance Program (EHAP).

Can it be used on the same purchase as Aetna — NINA Homeownership Incentive Program (Aetna, administered by Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance (NINA))?

Please confirm current availability and whether my borrower, property, first-mortgage and lender requirements satisfy both programs.

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined, or does one benefit reduce the other?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?
  4. Which current written rules and conditions support this answer?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices and the participating lender. If their answers differ, resolve the conflicting written rules and conditions before relying on a combination; do not assume which answer controls.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Community Partners ProductFederal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
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No supported pair rule is recorded. This is a research candidate, not proof that both programs apply to the same purchase. Ask both offices in a phone call; do not add their advertised maximum amounts.
Discovery candidate only. Confirm both programs apply to the same borrower, purchase property, first mortgage and lender; geographic tags do not establish that.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Community Partners Product.

Can it be used on the same purchase as Aetna — NINA Homeownership Incentive Program (Aetna, administered by Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance (NINA))?

Please confirm current availability and whether my borrower, property, first-mortgage and lender requirements satisfy both programs.

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined, or does one benefit reduce the other?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?
  4. Which current written rules and conditions support this answer?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices and the participating lender. If their answers differ, resolve the conflicting written rules and conditions before relying on a combination; do not assume which answer controls.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Connexus Credit Union Purchase MortgagesConnexus Credit Union
Connexus fixed- or adjustable-rate purchase mortgage options that may permit as little as 3% down for qualifying borrowers.
No supported pair rule is recorded. This is a research candidate, not proof that both programs apply to the same purchase. Ask both offices in a phone call; do not add their advertised maximum amounts.
Discovery candidate only. Confirm both programs apply to the same borrower, purchase property, first mortgage and lender; geographic tags do not establish that.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Connexus Credit Union Purchase Mortgages.

Can it be used on the same purchase as Aetna — NINA Homeownership Incentive Program (Aetna, administered by Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance (NINA))?

Please confirm current availability and whether my borrower, property, first-mortgage and lender requirements satisfy both programs.

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined, or does one benefit reduce the other?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?
  4. Which current written rules and conditions support this answer?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices and the participating lender. If their answers differ, resolve the conflicting written rules and conditions before relying on a combination; do not assume which answer controls.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Eastern Shawnee First Time Homeowners Assistance ProgramEastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Up to $7,500 in one-time down-payment or closing-cost assistance for an eligible enrolled Eastern Shawnee first-time buyer. The current official policy does not say whether the assistance is a grant, loan, lien, or repayable benefit.
No supported pair rule is recorded. This is a research candidate, not proof that both programs apply to the same purchase. Ask both offices in a phone call; do not add their advertised maximum amounts.
Discovery candidate only. Confirm both programs apply to the same borrower, purchase property, first mortgage and lender; geographic tags do not establish that.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Eastern Shawnee First Time Homeowners Assistance Program.

Can it be used on the same purchase as Aetna — NINA Homeownership Incentive Program (Aetna, administered by Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance (NINA))?

Please confirm current availability and whether my borrower, property, first-mortgage and lender requirements satisfy both programs.

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined, or does one benefit reduce the other?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?
  4. Which current written rules and conditions support this answer?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices and the participating lender. If their answers differ, resolve the conflicting written rules and conditions before relying on a combination; do not assume which answer controls.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma (ESTO) Down Payment Assistance ProgramEastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
A one-time benefit of up to $10,000 for an enrolled Eastern Shawnee member’s first home purchase costs.
No supported pair rule is recorded. This is a research candidate, not proof that both programs apply to the same purchase. Ask both offices in a phone call; do not add their advertised maximum amounts.
Discovery candidate only. Confirm both programs apply to the same borrower, purchase property, first mortgage and lender; geographic tags do not establish that.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma (ESTO) Down Payment Assistance Program.

Can it be used on the same purchase as Aetna — NINA Homeownership Incentive Program (Aetna, administered by Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance (NINA))?

Please confirm current availability and whether my borrower, property, first-mortgage and lender requirements satisfy both programs.

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined, or does one benefit reduce the other?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?
  4. Which current written rules and conditions support this answer?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices and the participating lender. If their answers differ, resolve the conflicting written rules and conditions before relying on a combination; do not assume which answer controls.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Educational Systems FCU $2,500 Mortgage Closing-Cost Credit — 2026Educational Systems Federal Credit Union
An eligible Educational Systems FCU member who applies online for a purchase or refinance mortgage by December 31, 2026 may receive up to $2,500 in lender closing-cost credits.
No supported pair rule is recorded. This is a research candidate, not proof that both programs apply to the same purchase. Ask both offices in a phone call; do not add their advertised maximum amounts.
Discovery candidate only. Confirm both programs apply to the same borrower, purchase property, first mortgage and lender; geographic tags do not establish that.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Educational Systems FCU $2,500 Mortgage Closing-Cost Credit — 2026.

Can it be used on the same purchase as Aetna — NINA Homeownership Incentive Program (Aetna, administered by Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance (NINA))?

Please confirm current availability and whether my borrower, property, first-mortgage and lender requirements satisfy both programs.

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined, or does one benefit reduce the other?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?
  4. Which current written rules and conditions support this answer?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices and the participating lender. If their answers differ, resolve the conflicting written rules and conditions before relying on a combination; do not assume which answer controls.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Educational Systems FCU HomeAdvantage Cash RewardEducational Systems Federal Credit Union with HomeAdvantage
An Educational Systems FCU participant who enrolls and uses a HomeAdvantage network real-estate agent to buy a home may receive a cash reward equal to 20% of the agent’s commission.
No supported pair rule is recorded. This is a research candidate, not proof that both programs apply to the same purchase. Ask both offices in a phone call; do not add their advertised maximum amounts.
Discovery candidate only. Confirm both programs apply to the same borrower, purchase property, first mortgage and lender; geographic tags do not establish that.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Educational Systems FCU HomeAdvantage Cash Reward.

Can it be used on the same purchase as Aetna — NINA Homeownership Incentive Program (Aetna, administered by Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance (NINA))?

Please confirm current availability and whether my borrower, property, first-mortgage and lender requirements satisfy both programs.

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined, or does one benefit reduce the other?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?
  4. Which current written rules and conditions support this answer?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices and the participating lender. If their answers differ, resolve the conflicting written rules and conditions before relying on a combination; do not assume which answer controls.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.

A cited pair rule does not establish that either program serves your property or that you qualify. Confirm current conditions with both administrators and your lender before counting on a combination.

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