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Funding status: Active
How much assistance
Up to $10,000 (Repayable Loan)
Not forgivable. Three percent simple interest amortized over a 10-year term.
Eligibility
- Income limits: Follows Home Advantage household income cap of $215,000
- First-time buyer required: Yes — Must be a first-time homebuyer or purchasing in a designated target area.
- Geographic restrictions: Statewide Washington. Eligible veterans include honorably discharged service members, those with a medical discharge and honorable record, current and former members of the Washington National Guard and Reserve, and never-remarried spouses and dependent children of deceased veterans. Must pair with Home Advantage first mortgage.
- Homebuyer education required: Yes
How to Apply for Veterans Down Payment Assistance
Step 1: Complete the five-hour WSHFC homebuyer education class.
Step 2: Gather veteran eligibility documentation (DD-214 or equivalent).
Step 3: Apply through a WSHFC participating lender who will reserve the Veterans DPA alongside a Home Advantage first mortgage.