×
Sign In Sign Up

Find Homeownership Incentives

Employer-Assisted Housing Program (EAHP)

Firemen First Time Homebuyers Law Enforcement Educators Police Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Closing Costs

Type Of Program

Down Payment & Closing Costs

Program distribution

Grant

Program Originator

Department of Housing and Community Development

Amount

$0.00

Contact

Blocks

Location
Nationwide
Description

Closing cost and down payment assistance for first time home purchases of eligible DC government employees with at least 1 year of service* via a deferred, 0% interest loan (max $20,000) and matching funds grant (max $5000). The property must be in the District of Columbia.


DC First responders are eligible for a matching funds grant (max $15,000) and $10,000 down payment assistance via a recoverable grant to participants who agree to a 5 year service obligation.



*Waived for firefighters, police officers, correction officers, EMTs, paramedics, and teachers.

AMI Limit

No

AMI

Employer Participation Required

No

Must Earn Counseling Certificate

No

Eligibility Limitations

Must be a full time DC government employee with at least 1 year of service or first responder

Cash Sale Permitted

No

Cosigner Permitted

No

Owner Financing Permitted

No

Must be Primary Residence

Yes

Program Provider's Contact Name

Polly Donaldson

Program Provider's Address

1800 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, Washington DC 20020

Program Provider's Phone

2024427200

Program Provider's Email

dhcd@dc.gov