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City of Phoenix Housing DepartmentAZFirst-Time HomeownerCity of Phoenix deferred payment second mortgage that provides up to 10 percent of the purchase price for down payment and closing costs on an owner occupied home, at zero percent interest with no monthly payments and forgiveness or repayment tied to a long term affordability and occupancy period.

Updated: Dec 6, 2025

City of Phoenix Open Doors Down Payment Assistance Program providing up to 10% of the purchase price for income-eligible first-time buyers purchasing in Phoenix.

Eligible for: First-time homebuyers purchasing an owner-occupied home within Phoenix city limits, earning at or below 80% Area Median Income (AMI), who co…

Funding: Offers a zero percent interest deferred assistance loan equal to as much as 10 percent of the home purchase price for down payment and closing costs on qualifying Phoenix properties, subject to a maximum purchase price threshold and an affordability period that can extend up to 15 years.Deadline: Rolling; available while city funds remain.RollingLocalhomebuyerfirst-time homebuyerlow-income homebuyerPhoenix residentdown payment assistanceclosing cost assistancedeferred loanaffordable homeownershiphomebuyer education

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development – Maryland Mortgage ProgramMDFirst-Time HomeownerState housing finance platform that delivers affordable 30 year fixed rate mortgages through approved lenders and layers in down payment and closing cost assistance, Partner Match funds, mortgage credit certificates and specialty offerings such as SmartBuy for eligible Maryland homebuyers.

Updated: Dec 6, 2025

Landing hub for the Maryland Mortgage Program, connecting homebuyers to approved lenders, loan options, down payment assistance, SmartBuy student-debt relief and homebuyer education.

Eligible for: Maryland buyers who meet household income and purchase-price limits, qualify for an eligible first mortgage under MMP guidelines, complete a…

Funding: The program provides multiple forms of assistance including no interest deferred loans, grants, partner matching funds and mortgage credit certificates that together can supply thousands of dollars in upfront and ongoing savings, but there is no single flat assistance amount on this main overview page.Deadline: Rolling; MMP loans and assistance are available statewide via a network of approved lenders while program allocations last.RollingStatewidehomebuyerfirst-time homebuyerrepeat homebuyerlow-income homebuyerMaryland residentdown payment assistanceclosing cost assistancetax creditaffordable mortgagestudent debt relief

Colorado Department of Local Affairs – Division of HousingCOFirst-Time HomeownerState Division of Housing grant funding that flows to local governments, tribal governments and nonprofit housing partners so they can create or expand down payment assistance and affordable for sale housing programs that serve low and moderate income homebuyers.

Updated: Dec 6, 2025

State-level DPA funding stream that helps local governments and nonprofits offer down payment assistance and affordable for-sale housing to Colorado homebuyers.

Eligible for: Colorado local governments, tribal governments, and nonprofit housing partners that apply for and receive DOLA/DOH funds to operate homebuye…

Funding: Provides state grant funding to eligible local and nonprofit partners to capitalize or expand local down payment assistance and affordable for sale housing programs, with per homebuyer assistance sizes, income limits and affordability terms set at the local program level rather than in the statewide guidelines.Deadline: Competitive funding cycles; rolling opportunities announced by DOLA/DOH, with awardees required to report quarterly.CompetitiveStatewidelocal governmenttribal governmentnonprofit housing organizationdown payment assistancecapacity buildingaffordable homeownershipfor-sale housing

Michigan State Housing Development AuthorityMIFirst-Time HomeownerFlagship Michigan State Housing Development Authority first mortgage program that offers 30 year fixed rate FHA, VA, USDA RD or conventional loans through approved lenders and can be paired with MSHDA down payment assistance such as the MI 10K DPA Loan for eligible buyers.

Updated: Dec 6, 2025

Statewide fixed-rate mortgage product for Michigan first-time and targeted-area buyers, with optional down payment assistance to reduce upfront costs.

Eligible for: First-time homebuyers statewide and repeat buyers in federally targeted areas; must meet MSHDA income and purchase price limits, minimum cre…

Funding: Provides an affordable 30 year fixed rate mortgage foundation that can be combined with up to 10000 dollars in MI 10K DPA assistance and other MSHDA or local programs to reduce upfront costs, but the mortgage itself does not have a single flat grant amount.Deadline: Rolling; available year-round through participating lenders, subject to MSHDA funding.RollingStatewidehomebuyerfirst-time homebuyerrepeat homebuyerlow-income homebuyerMichigan residentaffordable mortgagefixed-rate mortgagedown payment assistance eligiblestate HFA loan

Tennessee Housing Development AgencyTNFirst-Time HomeownerStatewide Tennessee Housing Development Agency platform that delivers 30 year fixed rate Great Choice first mortgages and companion Great Choice Plus down payment assistance second loans, along with related products for first-time and repeat buyers.

Updated: Dec 6, 2025

THDA’s Great Choice homebuyer portal is the statewide hub for affordable 30-year fixed-rate loans and companion down payment assistance options for Tennesseans.

Eligible for: Tennessee homebuyers who meet THDA income and purchase-price limits, minimum credit and debt-to-income requirements, and complete a THDA-app…

Funding: Down payment assistance through Great Choice Plus can generally provide up to about 5 percent of the purchase price, capped near 15000 dollars, as a subordinate loan to help cover required down payment and closing costs when paired with a Great Choice Home Loan.Deadline: Rolling; statewide, subject to program funding and current rate sheets.RollingStatewidehomebuyerfirst-time homebuyerrepeat homebuyerlow-income homebuyerTennessee residentdown payment assistanceclosing cost assistanceaffordable mortgagefixed-rate mortgagestate HFA loanhomebuyer education required

City of Clarksville – Neighborhood & Community Services / Office of Housing & Community DevelopmentTNFirst-Time HomeownerHUD HOME funded assistance package that provides up to 25000 dollars in combined zero percent interest support, with an initial forgivable portion and a remaining silent second mortgage portion, to cover down payment and closing costs for eligible first-time buyers in Clarksville.

Updated: Dec 6, 2025

Clarksville’s First-Time Homebuyers Program uses HUD HOME funds to provide substantial zero-interest down payment and closing-cost assistance to low-income buyers purchasing in the city.

Eligible for: Low-income, first-time homebuyers (generally at or below 80% of area median income) purchasing a primary residence within the Clarksville ci…

Funding: Offers up to 25000 dollars in total assistance, typically structured so that roughly the first 15000 dollars is a zero percent interest forgivable loan after a required owner occupancy period, with any remaining amount provided as a zero percent interest silent second mortgage that is repaid when the home is sold, refinanced or no longer used as the buyer's primary residence.Deadline: Rolling; funded with HUD HOME dollars and offered while annual allocations remain available.RollingLocalhomebuyerfirst-time homebuyerlow-income homebuyerClarksville residentdown payment assistanceclosing cost assistance0% interestforgivable loansilent secondcity programHUD HOME funded

Ohio Housing Finance AgencyOHFirst-Time HomeownerStatewide down payment assistance from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency that lets eligible borrowers using an OHFA first mortgage choose either two and a half or five percent of their loan amount to apply toward down payment, closing costs, or other pre-closing expenses.

Updated: Dec 6, 2025

FHA.com’s Ohio grants page highlights OHFA’s “Your Choice!” Down Payment Assistance Program, which provides 2.5% or 5% of the loan amount to help cover down payment and closing costs for qualifying Ohio homebuyers.

Eligible for: Homebuyers in Ohio using an OHFA 30-year fixed-rate FHA, VA, USDA-RD, or conventional mortgage who meet OHFA income and purchase price limit…

Funding: Provides assistance equal to either 2.5% or 5% of the total OHFA first-mortgage loan amount, which can be used toward down payment, closing costs, or other pre-closing expenses for eligible Ohio buyers.Deadline: Rolling / subject to OHFA funding and participating lendersRollingStatewidehomebuyerfirst-time homebuyerlow-income homebuyermoderate-income homebuyerOhio homebuyerdown payment assistanceclosing cost assistancepercentage-based assistancestatewide programOHFA program

BankrateOHFirst-Time HomeownerConsumer-facing editorial guide that explains how major Ohio programs like the OHFA Homebuyer Program, OHFA down payment assistance, and local city and county grants work rather than providing funding directly.

Updated: Dec 6, 2025

Editorial guide that explains Ohio’s main first-time homebuyer assistance programs and points readers to statewide and local options, including OHFA and various city/county initiatives.

Eligible for: First-time homebuyers researching assistance options in Ohio; readers are directed to program administrators like OHFA, county housing offic…

Funding: Does not offer a single grant or fixed benefit; instead it summarizes multiple Ohio mortgage, down payment assistance, and grant programs, each with its own benefit amounts, percentages, and limits.Deadline: N/A (editorial overview; deadlines vary by referenced program)N/AStatewidehomebuyerfirst-time homebuyerOhio homebuyerprogram directoryeditorial guidedown payment assistancemortgage assistancegrant overview

City of Greenville – Community Development DivisionNCFirst-Time HomeownerCity of Greenville down payment assistance combining a ten percent no interest loan and a twenty percent HOME grant, calculated as a percentage of the home purchase price for eligible buyers in designated target areas.

Updated: Dec 6, 2025

Suite of down payment and closing cost assistance options in Greenville, NC, combining a 0% interest loan and HOME grant funds to help first-time buyers purchase in targeted neighborhoods.

Eligible for: Low- to moderate-income first-time homebuyers purchasing an owner-occupied home within designated target areas inside Greenville city limits…

Funding: Provides assistance as a ten percent no interest loan plus a twenty percent HOME grant based on the purchase price, reducing both cash needed at closing and the long term cost of ownership for eligible homes in Greenville target areas.Deadline: Rolling, first-come, first-served while local program funds are availableRollingLocalhomebuyerfirst-time homebuyerlow-income homebuyermoderate-income homebuyerGreenville residentdown payment assistanceclosing cost assistance0% interestHOME granttarget-area incentivecity programdeferred loan

Prince William County Housing & Community DevelopmentVAFirst-Time HomeownerCounty-level first-time homebuyer program that provides down payment and closing cost assistance, typically as a subordinate forgivable loan, to help income-eligible buyers purchase owner-occupied homes in Prince William County.

Updated: Dec 6, 2025

County-level first-time buyer assistance program in Prince William County, Virginia, covering down payment and closing cost support for eligible buyers.

Eligible for: First-time homebuyers purchasing an owner-occupied home in Prince William County, meeting income and purchase-price limits, completing homeb…

Funding: Offers down payment and closing cost assistance up to approximately $30,000 in select neighborhoods, with the exact amount varying by income tier and program year and generally structured as a forgivable subordinate loan tied to an affordability period.Deadline: Rolling, first-come first-served while funds lastRollingCountyhomebuyerfirst-time homebuyerlow-income homebuyermoderate-income homebuyerPrince William County residentVirginia homebuyerdown payment assistanceclosing cost assistanceforgivable loancounty programtargeted neighborhoods

Camden County Division of Housing Services / Camden County Improvement AuthorityNJFirst-Time HomeownerCamden County zero percent interest non amortizing second mortgage that provides deferred and forgivable assistance loans for down payment and closing costs for eligible first time buyers.

Updated: Dec 6, 2025

County-level homebuyer assistance for first-time buyers to cover down payment and/or closing costs, promoting affordable ownership in Camden County.

Eligible for: First-time homebuyers in Camden County (outside certain boroughs) meeting income and purchase price limits, must attend homebuyer education,…

Funding: Offers up to twenty five thousand dollars in assistance as a zero percent interest non amortizing loan that is fully forgiven after five years for smaller amounts or after ten years for assistance between fifteen thousand and twenty five thousand dollars, provided buyers meet owner occupancy requirements.Deadline: Rolling / funds first-come first-served RollingCountyhomebuyerfirst-time homebuyerlow-income homebuyermoderate-income homebuyerCamden County residentdown payment assistanceclosing cost assistance0% interestforgivable loancounty programdeferred loan

N.C. Office of Recovery & ResiliencyNCFirst-Time HomeownerReBuild NC disaster recovery assistance funded with CDBG DR dollars that provides a zero percent interest deferred loan covering a percentage of the purchase price up to thirty thousand dollars plus eligible closing costs for buyers in most impacted and distressed counties.

Updated: Dec 6, 2025

Disaster-recovery homeownership assistance providing substantial down payment and closing cost support to first-time and first-generation buyers in hurricane-impacted North Carolina communities.

Eligible for: First-time or first-generation homebuyers purchasing a primary residence in one of 16 HUD-designated “Most Impacted and Distressed” eastern …

Funding: Can provide up to twenty to thirty percent of the home purchase price capped at thirty thousand dollars for down payment assistance plus customary closing costs up to roughly five percent of the sales price, all as a zero percent interest deferred second loan for eligible disaster impacted buyers.Deadline: 2024-09-26 (program paused to new applications)FixedRegionalhomebuyerfirst-time homebuyerfirst-generation homebuyerlow-income homebuyermoderate-income homebuyereastern North Carolina residentdown payment assistanceclosing cost assistancedisaster recovery0% interestdeferred loanstate programfirst-generation buyer