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Maryland offers robust homebuyer assistance through the Maryland Mortgage Program (MMP), administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development. Key programs include the 1st Time Advantage loan with up to $6,000 in down payment assistance, the Flex loan for repeat buyers with up to $6,000 in DPA, the SmartBuy 3.0 program providing up to $20,000 toward student loan repayment, and the HomeAbility program offering up to $45,000 for buyers with disabilities.
Statewide Programs in Maryland
- FHLBA Community Partners Product
Forgivable Loan · Up to $20,000 in home purchase assistance for down payment and closing costs
- FHLBA First Time Homebuyer Product
Forgivable Loan · Up to $17,500 in home purchase assistance for down payment and closing costs
- FHLBA Workforce Housing Plus+
Grant · Up to $15,000 in home purchase assistance for down payment and closing costs
- Maryland HomeAbility
Deferred Loan · 0% deferred second loan of up to 25% of the purchase price, capped at $45,000, for down payment and closing costs; first and second loans combined may not exceed 105% of the purchase price
- Maryland Mortgage Program - 1st Time Advantage
Deferred Loan · Up to $6,000 or 3%-5% of the first mortgage amount
- Maryland Mortgage Program - Flex Loan
Deferred Loan · Up to $6,000
- Maryland SmartBuy 3.0
Forgivable Loan · Up to 15% of the purchase price or $20,000, whichever is less
Cities in Maryland
Annapolis
Anne Arundel County
Baltimore
Baltimore City (Independent City)
Bethesda
Montgomery County
Bowie
Prince George's County
Columbia
Howard County
Dundalk
Baltimore County
Ellicott City
Howard County
Frederick
Frederick County
Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
Germantown
Montgomery County
Glen Burnie
Anne Arundel County
Hagerstown
Washington County
Rockville
Montgomery County
Silver Spring
Montgomery County
Towson
Baltimore County
Waldorf
Charles County