Is there down payment assistance in District of Columbia?

Yes. 11 down payment assistance programs are listed for District of Columbia: 8 statewide and 2 county or city programs, plus national options that apply everywhere.

What is the largest down payment grant listed for District of Columbia?

The largest listed grant amount for District of Columbia is $15,000. Amounts and eligibility vary by program and are not a quote or approval.

Down payment assistance in District of Columbia

11 programs are listed for District of Columbia: grants, deferred seconds and first mortgage products from state, regional and lender and employer providers. Every amount and rule below comes from the provider’s published terms.

Programs

Statewide

County and city

$15,000

Largest listed grant

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Statewide programs

DC HPAP

0% int deferred 2nd (gap financing) · Up to $70,000 · DCHFA / DHCD
DC Open Doors

DPA 3-3.5% · Amount varies by program · DCHFA
DC EAHP

Deferred 2nd + match grant · Amount varies by program · DC DHCD
DC NEAHP

Grant · Up to $3,000 · DC DHCD
Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP)

deferred_loan · Up to $206,000 · DC Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD)
DC Open Doors with Down Payment Assistance Loan (DPAL)

deferred_loan · Up to 3.5% · DC Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA)
HomeAdvantage DC

deferred_loan · Up to 3.5% · DC Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA)
DC Mortgage Credit Certificate

mortgage_credit_certificate · Up to $2,000 or Up to 20% · DC Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA)

County and city programs

Employer-Assisted Housing Program (EAHP)

deferred_loan · Up to $25,000 · DC Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD)
DC4ME

deferred_loan · Up to 3% · DC Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA)

Multi-state programs covering District of Columbia

FHLB Atlanta First-Time Homebuyer

Grant · Up to $15,000 · FHLB Atlanta

National programs

38 federal and national programs apply in every state. See the national programs.

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