{"id":14331,"date":"2026-01-20T20:39:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T20:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guidanceresidential.com\/resources\/?post_type=mec-events&#038;p=14331"},"modified":"2026-01-20T20:39:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T20:39:45","slug":"guidance-residential-down-payment-assistance-program-jersey-city-nj-february-7-2026","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/www.guidanceresidential.com\/resources\/events\/guidance-residential-down-payment-assistance-program-jersey-city-nj-february-7-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Guidance Residential Down Payment Assistance Program \u2014 Jersey City, NJ | February 7, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"235\">\ud83c\udfe1 Down Payment Assistance Program \u2014 Jersey City, NJ | February 7, 2026<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"322\"><strong data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"259\">Event Date &amp; Time:<\/strong><br data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"262\" \/>\ud83d\udcc5 Saturday, February 7, 2026<br data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"294\" \/>\u23f0 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"409\"><strong data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"337\">Location:<\/strong><br data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"340\" \/>\ud83d\udccd The View at Lincoln Park<br data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"370\" \/>201 Lincoln Park, Jersey City, NJ 07304<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"772\"><strong data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"429\">Event Summary:<\/strong><br data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"432\" \/>Guidance Residential invites you to an in-person educational event in Jersey City focused on helping first-time home buyers achieve homeownership. Learn about down payment assistance opportunities of up to <strong data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"652\">$150,000*<\/strong>, hear from industry and community leaders, and gain practical guidance to confidently navigate the home-buying process.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"1112\"><strong data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"792\">Event Details:<\/strong><br data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"795\" \/>Purchasing a home can feel challenging due to rising costs, down payment requirements, and limited access to financing. This session will highlight available assistance programs and explain how eligible Muslim American buyers can benefit from Shariah-compliant home financing solutions and community-driven resources.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1382\"><strong data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1138\">What You Will Learn:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1141\" \/>\u2714\ufe0f How down payment assistance programs work, including potential access to up to $150,000*<br data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1236\" \/>\u2714\ufe0f Ways Guidance Residential helps make homeownership more accessible<br data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1308\" \/>\u2714\ufe0f Financing and support options available for Muslim American home buyers<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1892\"><strong data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1406\">Featured Speakers:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1409\" \/>\ud83c\udfa4 <strong data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1427\">Kal Elsayed<\/strong> \u2014 President &amp; CEO, Guidance Residential<br data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1470\" \/>\ud83c\udfa4 <strong data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1489\">Hussam Qutub<\/strong> \u2014 Senior Vice President &amp; National Sales Manager, Guidance Residential<br data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1563\" \/>\ud83c\udfa4 <strong data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1589\">Abdessamad Melouane<\/strong> \u2014 Senior Vice President &amp; Division Manager, Northern Division<br data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1654\" \/>\ud83c\udfa4 <strong data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1674\">Zeeshan Qadri<\/strong> \u2014 Regional Manager, Guidance Residential<br data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1718\" \/>\ud83c\udfa4 <strong data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1736\">Saad Admani<\/strong> \u2014 Attorney &amp; President, New Jersey Muslim Lawyers Association<br data-start=\"1798\" data-end=\"1801\" \/>\ud83c\udfa4 <strong data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1829\">Dr. Mohammad Qatanani<\/strong> \u2014 Guest Imam, Professor, Member, Fiqh Council of North America<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"2103\"><strong data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1916\">Who Should Attend:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1919\" \/>\ud83d\udc65 First-time home buyers, prospective buyers, real estate professionals, and community members interested in learning about down payment assistance and halal-compliant home financing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2202\"><strong data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2122\">Registration:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2122\" data-end=\"2125\" \/>\ud83d\udcdd <em data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2166\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guidanceresidentialpages.com\/nj\"><strong>Register today<\/strong><\/a> to reserve your seat.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2202\">We look forward to seeing you at the event!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Guidance Residential&#8217;s Down Payment Assistance Program event in Jersey City on Feb 7, 2026. 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