Line 369 - Home buyers' amount You can claim an amount of $5,000 for the Home Buyers' Tax Credit (HBTC) if both of the following apply: - u& J4 Z2 ~% n7 N+ n* l 5 M- g0 m+ R1 i4 p•you or your spouse or common-law partner acquired a qualifying home; and " E$ X5 {4 [( l2 w( n•you did not live in another home owned by you or your spouse or common-law partner in the year of acquisition or in any of the four preceding years (first-time home buyer).2 {9 h$ H5 x1 i8 ^. }