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Funding status: Active
How much assistance
Up to $30,000
Zero-interest with no monthly payments. Forgiven in equal monthly installments over 10 years (120 months) of owner-occupancy.
Eligibility
- Income limits: Must meet lower-income thresholds set by SONYMA. Varies by county and household size.
- First-time buyer required: Yes — Must not have owned a home in the past 3 years.
- Geographic restrictions: Must purchase within New York State. Must be used with a SONYMA Achieving the Dream mortgage. Funds used to pay down payment and closing costs until first mortgage reaches 80% LTV.
- Homebuyer education required: Yes
How to Apply for SONYMA DPAL PLUS
Contact a SONYMA-approved participating lender. Complete homebuyer education through a SONYMA-approved housing counseling agency. Apply for a SONYMA Achieving the Dream mortgage with the DPAL PLUS add-on.
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Cities Where This Program Is Available (39 cities across 1 state)
New York (39 cities)
- Albany, NY
- Amherst, NY
- Babylon, NY
- Binghamton, NY
- Brookhaven, NY
- Buffalo, NY
- Cheektowaga, NY
- Clarkstown, NY
- Clay, NY
- Cortlandt, NY
- Freeport, NY
- Greece, NY
- Greenburgh, NY
- Hamburg, NY
- Hempstead, NY
- Henrietta, NY
- Huntington, NY
- Irondequoit, NY
- Islip, NY
- Mount Pleasant, NY
- Mount Vernon, NY
- New Rochelle, NY
- New York City, NY
- Niagara Falls, NY
- North Hempstead, NY
- Oyster Bay, NY
- Ramapo, NY
- Rochester, NY
- Schenectady, NY
- Smithtown, NY
- Syracuse, NY
- Tonawanda, NY
- Troy, NY
- Union, NY
- Utica, NY
- Valley Stream, NY
- West Seneca, NY
- White Plains, NY
- Yonkers, NY