Is there down payment assistance in Delaware?

Yes. 10 down payment assistance programs are listed for Delaware: 7 statewide and 2 county or city programs, plus national options that apply everywhere.

What is the largest down payment grant listed for Delaware?

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

Down payment assistance in Delaware

10 programs are listed for Delaware: grants and deferred seconds from state, county, city and regional 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

DSHA Welcome Home

0% int 2nd · Amount varies by program · Delaware State Housing Authority
DSHA Smart Start

0% int 2nd · Amount varies by program · DSHA
DSHA Diamond in the Rough

0% int 2nd + reno · Amount varies by program · DSHA
DSHA First State Home Loan DPA (formerly Preferred Plus)

deferred_loan · Up to 3% · Delaware State Housing Authority
DSHA Keys4You DPA

deferred_loan · Up to 4% · Delaware State Housing Authority
DSHA Take5 DPA

deferred_loan · Up to 5% · Delaware State Housing Authority
DSHA Diamond in the Rough (5% + FHA 203k)

deferred_loan · Up to 5% · Delaware State Housing Authority

County and city programs

New Castle County Down Payment & Settlement Assistance

deferred_loan · Up to $10,000 · New Castle County Department of Community Services
Wilmington First Start Homebuyer Program

deferred_loan · Amount varies by program · City of Wilmington

Multi-state programs covering Delaware

FHLB Pittsburgh First Front Door

3:1 matching grant · Up to $15,000 · FHLB Pittsburgh

National programs

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

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