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Available Programs

2,000+

Assistance programs nationwide

Repeat Buyers

39%

Of programs open to non-first-timers

Down Payment Assistance

75%

Of programs help with down payments

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Alabama

Alabama offers several homebuyer assistance programs through the Alabama Housing Finance Authority (AHFA). The Step Up p...

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Arkansas

The Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) offers several homebuyer programs including the StartSmart first-time ...

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Connecticut

Connecticut offers some of the most generous down payment assistance in the country through the Connecticut Housing Fina...

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Delaware

Delaware offers several homebuyer assistance programs through the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA), including the...

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Florida

Florida Housing Finance Corporation offers several powerful homebuyer programs. The Hometown Heroes Housing Program prov...

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Georgia

Georgia offers robust homebuyer assistance through the Georgia Dream program, administered by the Department of Communit...

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Indiana

Indiana offers several homebuyer assistance programs through the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IH...

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Kentucky

Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) offers down payment assistance of up to $12,500 through its Regular DAP program, stru...

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Louisiana

The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) offers several homebuyer assistance programs including the Resilience Soft Secon...

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Maine

Maine offers several homebuyer assistance programs through MaineHousing, the state housing finance agency. The First Hom...

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Maryland

Maryland offers robust homebuyer assistance through the Maryland Mortgage Program (MMP), administered by the Department ...

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts offers some of the most generous homebuyer assistance in the country through MassHousing and the Massachus...

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Michigan

Michigan offers strong homebuyer assistance through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA). The flagsh...

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Mississippi

Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) offers several down payment assistance programs for homebuyers across the state. The ...

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New Hampshire

New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority (NHHFA) offers several mortgage and down payment assistance programs for homebuy...

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New Jersey

New Jersey offers some of the most generous homebuyer assistance in the country through the NJHMFA. The NJHMFA Down Paym...

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New York

New York offers several statewide homebuyer assistance programs through the State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA). ...

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North Carolina

North Carolina offers several state-funded homebuyer assistance programs through the NC Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA). ...

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Ohio

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) offers several programs to help first-time homebuyers achieve homeownership. OHFA...

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania offers several statewide homebuyer assistance programs through the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHF...

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Rhode Island

Rhode Island offers several strong down payment assistance programs through RIHousing, the state's housing finance agenc...

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South Carolina

South Carolina offers several homebuyer assistance programs through SC Housing. The SC Housing Homebuyer Program provide...

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Tennessee

Tennessee offers robust homebuyer assistance through the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA). The Great Choice H...

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Texas

Texas offers robust homebuyer assistance through multiple state agencies. The Texas Department of Housing and Community ...

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Vermont

Vermont offers several state-level homebuyer assistance programs through the Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA). The ...

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Virginia

Virginia Housing (formerly VHDA) offers some of the most generous homebuyer assistance programs in the Southeast. The Vi...

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West Virginia

The West Virginia Housing Development Fund (WVHDF) offers two primary mortgage programs for homebuyers: the Homeownershi...

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Wisconsin

Wisconsin offers several homebuyer assistance programs through WHEDA, including the Easy Close DPA (up to 6% of the purc...

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