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Funding status: Active
How much assistance
Up to $60,000
Not forgivable. Zero percent simple interest, deferred for up to 30 years or until sale, transfer, refinance, or non-occupancy.
Eligibility
- Income limits: At or below 80% AMI for Pierce County, household size-adjusted
- First-time buyer required: Yes — Borrower has not owned a primary residence in the past three years.
- Geographic restrictions: Property must be within eligible Tacoma city limits.
- Homebuyer education required: Yes
How to Apply for City of Tacoma Down Payment Assistance Program
Step 1: Complete the WSHFC 5-hour homebuyer education class at heretohome.org.
Step 2: Get pre-approved through a WSHFC participating lender.
Step 3: Find a home within eligible Tacoma city limits and get the property pre-approved for the program.
Step 4: Your lender submits your file to the City of Tacoma Housing Division for DPA approval.
Step 5: Close on your home with the DPA disbursed at closing.
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