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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

North Carolina Housing Finance AgencyNCFirst-Time HomeownerNC Home Advantage Mortgage pairs thirty year fixed rate FHA, VA, USDA, and conventional loans with built in down payment assistance that is structured as a subordinate second loan and may be forgiven according to program rules.

Updated: Dec 6, 2025

NCHFA’s NC Home Advantage Mortgage™ program offers affordable fixed-rate mortgages with built-in down payment assistance for first-time and repeat buyers across North Carolina.

Eligible for: First-time and move-up home buyers in North Carolina who meet NC Home Advantage Mortgage™ credit, income, and purchase-price requirements an…

Funding: Offers down payment assistance up to three percent of the loan amount for eligible buyers and connects first time buyers and veterans to the fixed fifteen thousand dollar NC 1st Home Advantage Down Payment option when they qualify.Deadline: Rolling, while NCHFA programs and bond-funded assistance remain availableRollingStatewidehomebuyerfirst-time homebuyermove-up homebuyerveteran homebuyerlow-income homebuyerNorth Carolina residentdown payment assistanceclosing cost assistancesecond mortgageforgivable loanaffordable mortgagestate HFA loanbond program

City of Savannah Housing & Neighborhood Services DepartmentGAFirst-Time HomeownerCity of Savannah administered 2 percent interest 30 year deferred payment second mortgage that can be layered with a first mortgage to provide down payment, closing cost, and gap financing assistance to eligible buyers.

Updated: Dec 6, 2025

City of Savannah’s flagship DreamMaker program offers substantial, low-interest deferred loans—up to $50,000—for down payment, closing costs, and gap financing to help first-time buyers purchase homes within Savannah.

Eligible for: Income-eligible first-time homebuyers purchasing a primary residence within Savannah city limits; must complete approved homebuyer education…

Funding: Provides up to 50,000 dollars as a 2 percent interest 30 year deferred payment loan for homes developed in partnership with the City of Savannah and up to 30,000 dollars as a 2 percent interest 30 year deferred payment loan for other eligible properties, usable toward down payment, closing costs, and gap financing.Deadline: Rolling / first-come, first-served while funds are availableRollingLocalhomebuyerfirst-time homebuyerlow-income homebuyerSavannah residentdown payment assistanceclosing cost assistancegap financing2% interestdeferred loansecond mortgagecity program

Clayton County Community Development / Clayton GrantsGAFirst-Time HomeownerClayton County HUD funded down payment assistance provided as a 0 percent interest deferred soft second mortgage that covers part of the buyer's down payment and closing costs and is forgiven after a required owner occupancy period.

Updated: Dec 6, 2025

County-level down payment assistance program providing up to $10,000–$15,000 in interest-free, forgivable “soft second” financing to help income-eligible first-time buyers purchase homes in Clayton County.

Eligible for: First-time homebuyers (or those who have not owned a home in the last 3 years) purchasing an owner-occupied home in Clayton County with a ma…

Funding: Provides up to 10,000 dollars in 0 percent interest deferred down payment and closing cost assistance for most eligible buyers and up to 15,000 dollars for veterans, Clayton County employees, and designated Georgia frontline workers, structured as a soft second mortgage that is forgiven after 5 to 10 years of continuous owner occupancy.Deadline: Rolling / while program funds remain availableRollingLocalhomebuyerfirst-time homebuyerlow-income homebuyerveteran homebuyerClayton County employeefrontline workerdown payment assistanceclosing cost assistance0% interestforgivable loansoft second mortgagecounty programfrontline worker incentive

Gwinnett County Housing and Community DevelopmentGAFirst-Time HomeownerGwinnett County HUD funded Homestretch down payment assistance offered as a zero percent interest five year deferred second mortgage that is fully forgiven after five years of continuous owner occupancy.

Updated: Dec 6, 2025

County-level down payment assistance program offering up to $10,000 in a zero-interest deferred loan to help first-time buyers purchase homes in Gwinnett County.

Eligible for: First-time homebuyers purchasing an affordable home in Gwinnett County within program purchase price limits; must complete an eight-hour HUD…

Funding: Provides up to 10,000 dollars in down payment assistance as a zero percent interest deferred loan with no monthly payments that is forgiven in full after five years of owner occupancy.Deadline: Rolling, first-come first-served while program funds are availableRollingLocalhomebuyerfirst-time homebuyerlow-income homebuyerGwinnett County residentdown payment assistanceclosing cost assistance0% interestforgivable loandeferred second mortgagecounty programHUD funded

Atlanta HousingGAFirst-Time HomeownerAtlanta Housing community second down payment assistance structured as a zero percent interest subordinate subsidy loan that helps cover down payment and closing costs and is typically forgiven after a required owner occupancy period.

Updated: Dec 6, 2025

City of Atlanta down payment assistance program providing up to $25,000 in a community second loan to help first-time homebuyers cover down payment and closing costs.

Eligible for: First-time homebuyers or those who have not owned a home in the last three years, purchasing an owner-occupied home within the City of Atlan…

Funding: Provides up to 20,000 dollars in down payment assistance for eligible first time buyers and up to 25,000 dollars for qualifying public safety, healthcare, education, military, veteran, and voucher households, structured as a zero percent interest forgivable community second loan with no monthly payments.Deadline: Rolling, subject to available funding and lender approvalRollingLocalhomebuyerfirst-time homebuyerlow-income homebuyerpublic safety workerhealthcare workereducatormilitary homebuyerveteran homebuyervoucher holderAtlanta residentdown payment assistanceclosing cost assistance0% interestforgivable loancommunity secondcity programfrontline worker incentive

City of Columbus – Community Reinvestment / Housing DivisionGAFirst-Time HomeownerCity of Columbus first time homebuyers program that provides substantial down payment and closing cost assistance as a subordinate low or no interest loan or forgivable lien layered with an affordable first mortgage.

Updated: Dec 6, 2025

The Columbus First-Time Homebuyers Program delivers up to $30,000 in assistance to help qualified buyers cover down payment and closing costs on homes within the City of Columbus.

Eligible for: Income-eligible first-time homebuyers (no home in past 3 years) purchasing an owner-occupied home within Columbus city limits; must meet pro…

Funding: Offers up to 30,000 dollars in assistance to help qualified buyers cover down payment and closing costs on homes within the City of Columbus, typically structured as a subordinate, low or no interest loan or forgivable lien tied to owner occupancy requirements.Deadline: Rolling / first-come, first-served while local funds lastRollingLocalhomebuyerfirst-time homebuyerlow-income homebuyerColumbus residentdown payment assistanceclosing cost assistancesubordinate loanforgivable liencity programhigh assistance amount

Fulton County Community Development – Homeownership ProgramGAFirst-Time HomeownerFulton County Community Development zero percent interest deferred payment second mortgage program that provides down payment and closing cost assistance to low and moderate income first time homebuyers in eligible parts of the county.

Updated: Dec 6, 2025

Fulton County’s HOP provides up to $15,000 in zero-interest, deferred down payment and closing cost assistance to help first-time buyers purchase homes in qualifying parts of the county.

Eligible for: First-time homebuyers purchasing an owner-occupied home in eligible parts of Fulton County (generally outside certain municipalities such as…

Funding: Offers up to 15,000 dollars in down payment and closing cost assistance as a 0 percent interest deferred payment second mortgage that carries no monthly payments and is forgiven after a multiyear affordability period, typically six or eleven years depending on the assistance amount and program guidelines.Deadline: Rolling, while funding is availableRollingLocalhomebuyerfirst-time homebuyerlow-income homebuyerFulton County residentdown payment assistanceclosing cost assistance0% interestdeferred loanforgivable loansecond mortgagecounty program

First Ohio Home Finance, Inc.OHFirst-Time HomeownerLender overview page describing how First Ohio Home Finance packages OHFA backed mortgages, down payment assistance, grants, and tax credit products for eligible Ohio first time buyers rather than providing a standalone grant.

Updated: Dec 6, 2025

Lender overview page describing OHFA-backed and other assistance programs available to Ohio first-time homebuyers through First Ohio Home Finance.

Eligible for: Ohio first-time homebuyers (and some repeat buyers) who meet income, credit, and purchase price requirements for OHFA and partner programs; …

Funding: This page summarizes multiple assistance options such as OHFA Your Choice Down Payment Assistance, Grants for Grads, Mortgage Tax Credits, and community based grants, with benefit amounts and percentages that vary by the underlying program rather than a single fixed grant amount.Deadline: Varies by referenced programVariesStatewidehomebuyerfirst-time homebuyerrepeat homebuyerOhio homebuyerprogram directorylender resourcedown payment assistancegrant overviewmortgage tax creditstatewide program

City of Augusta – Housing & Community Development DepartmentGAFirst-Time HomeownerCity of Augusta first time homebuyers program that provides local down payment and closing cost assistance as a subordinate low or no interest loan or forgivable grant tied to owner occupancy and paired with an affordable first mortgage.

Updated: Dec 6, 2025

City of Augusta’s First-Time Homebuyers Program provides up to $5,000 toward down payment and closing costs to help low- and moderate-income buyers become homeowners.

Eligible for: Income-eligible first-time homebuyers (no home ownership in the past 3 years) purchasing an owner-occupied home within Augusta city limits; …

Funding: Provides up to 5,000 dollars in assistance to cover eligible down payment and closing costs for qualified first time buyers purchasing in the City of Augusta, typically structured as a subordinate, low or no interest loan or forgivable grant with an owner occupancy requirement.Deadline: Rolling / subject to City funding availabilityRollingLocalhomebuyerfirst-time homebuyerlow-income homebuyerAugusta residentdown payment assistanceclosing cost assistancesubordinate loanforgivable grantcity programfirst-time homebuyer assistance

North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA)NCFirst-Time HomeownerFlat fifteen thousand dollar zero percent interest deferred second mortgage that is forgiven over years eleven through fifteen when the buyer keeps the home as a primary residence.

Updated: Dec 6, 2025

North Carolina’s NC 1st Home Advantage Down Payment program provides a flat $15,000 in down payment help for qualifying first-time buyers and veterans using an NC Home Advantage Mortgage™.

Eligible for: First-time home buyers and eligible military veterans in North Carolina who qualify for an NC Home Advantage Mortgage™, meet income and purc…

Funding: Provides a flat fifteen thousand dollars in down payment assistance as a zero percent interest deferred second mortgage that is fully forgiven by year fifteen for buyers who remain in the home.Deadline: Rolling, subject to funding and NC Home Advantage Mortgage™ availabilityRollingStatewidehomebuyerfirst-time homebuyerveteran homebuyerlow-income homebuyerNorth Carolina residentdown payment assistance0% interestdeferred loanforgivable loansecond mortgagestate HFA loanveteran benefit

Monmouth County Planning Board – Division of HousingNJFirst-Time HomeownerMonmouth County down payment and closing cost assistance administered as a county housing program, typically delivered as a deferred or forgivable second mortgage for eligible low and moderate income first time buyers.

Updated: Dec 6, 2025

County-based assistance for first-time buyers in Monmouth County, helping with upfront purchase costs to increase access to homeownership.

Eligible for: First-time homebuyers in Monmouth County, NJ, meeting income/purchase price limits and completing homebuyer education; property must be owne…

Funding: Assistance amounts vary by funding cycle but typically provide up to fifteen thousand to twenty thousand dollars toward down payment and closing costs for eligible first time buyers in Monmouth County.Deadline: Rolling / funds availableRollingCountyhomebuyerfirst-time homebuyerlow-income homebuyermoderate-income homebuyerMonmouth County residentdown payment assistanceclosing cost assistancedeferred loanforgivable loancounty program