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Nevada Rural Housing’s Launchpad Homeownership Programs combine below-market mortgage rates with up to 5% down payment assistance to make homeownership more affordable for first-time and repeat buyers across rural Nevada, including rural parts of Clark and Washoe counties.

Eligible for: Homebuyers purchasing an owner-occupied primary residence in rural Nevada (15 rural counties plus the rural portions of Clark and Washoe), u…

Funding: 2% or 4% DPA for first-time buyers; 3% or 5% DPA for other eligible buyers.Deadline: Rolling / subject to funding and program capacityrollingrural statewideFirst-time homebuyerRepeat buyerRural householdDown payment assistanceClosing cost assistanceBelow-market interest rate

Neighborhood Housing Services of Southern Nevada connects eligible first-time buyers to the WISH down payment assistance grant, which provides a 4-to-1 match up to $32,099 toward down payment and closing costs, helping renters in the Las Vegas area become homeowners.

Eligible for: First-time homebuyers in Southern Nevada who complete first-time homebuyer education and counseling, meet income limits at or below 80% of a…

Funding: 4-to-1 matching grant up to $32,099 for down payment and closing costs.Deadline: Rolling / tied to WISH funding cyclesrollingregionalFirst-time homebuyerLow/moderate income householdDown payment assistanceClosing cost assistanceMatching grantHomebuyer education

The Rural Nevada Development Corporation (RNDC) Down Payment Assistance Program provides interest-free, deferred loans up to $30,000 or $25,000 to help low-income, first-time buyers cover down payment and closing costs on homes that meet HUD standards across a wide list of rural Nevada counties.

Eligible for: Low-income first-time homebuyers purchasing a home that meets HUD Housing Quality Standards in eligible rural Nevada counties (including Car…

Funding: Deferred, interest-free loan up to $30,000 (HOME funds) or $25,000 (HMNI funds) toward down payment and closing costs; forgiven after 3–10 years if property remains primary residence.Deadline: Rolling / subject to availability of HOME and HMNI fundsrollingeligible rural counties in NevadaFirst-time homebuyerLow-income householdDown payment assistanceClosing cost assistanceDeferred loanRural housing supportForgivable loan

The Home Is Possible flagship program provides up to 5% of the loan amount in non-repayable assistance that can be applied directly to down payment and closing costs, helping Nevada buyers bridge the gap between rent and homeownership even if they’re not first-time purchasers.

Eligible for: Low- and moderate-income Nevada homebuyers who can afford a monthly mortgage payment but need help with the upfront costs. Program guideline…

Funding: Up to 5% of the loan value (or sales price) as non-repayable assistance for down payment and closing costs; eligible to first-time and repeat buyers.Deadline: Rolling / subject to funding and rate reservationsrollingstatewide (NV)HomebuyerDown payment assistanceClosing cost assistanceHomeownership accessGrant

Nevada’s Home Is Possible For First-Time Homebuyers program offers interest-free down payment assistance up to 4% of the loan amount plus competitive 30-year fixed mortgage rates, giving first-time buyers more buying power while reducing upfront costs.

Eligible for: First-time homebuyers who have not owned a home in the past three years, meet county-specific purchase price and income limits, have a minim…

Funding: Interest-free down payment assistance up to 4% of the loan amount.Deadline: Rolling / subject to funding and program availabilityrollingstatewideFirst-time homebuyerDown payment assistanceClosing cost assistanceInterest-free second mortgage