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DC Government Employees Get Up To $45,000 to Buy a Home With EAHP
DC government employees can get up to $45,000 in down payment help through EAHP. Learn how the loan, grant, and first-responder tier work.
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You Can Buy HUD Homes With $100 Down In Washington DC Down Payment Assistance
One HUD home in DC is listed at $66,600 and owner-occupants can buy it with just $100 down. Learn the rules, the traps, and how to qualify.
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HomeAdvantage DC Down Payment Assistance Program Explained
DC's new HomeAdvantage DC program offers below-market rates plus up to 3.5% down payment help. Learn the rules, price caps, and income requirements.
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New DC Program: $1.3 Million Price Cap With DC Down Payment Assistance
HomeAdvantage DC launched May 2026 with up to 3.5% down payment assistance and price caps up to $1.6M. Learn the rules before you apply.
Read guideHomeAdvantage DC: The Newest DC Down Payment Program
DCHFA launched HomeAdvantage DC in May 2026: a below-market 30-year fixed mortgage plus up to 3.5% down payment assistance. Here's how the new program works.
Read guideDC4ME: The Home Loan Built for DC Government Employees
Full-time DC government employees get a reduced-rate 30-year mortgage plus optional 3% down payment help through DC4ME — and it stacks with HPAP and EAHP.
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DC Open Doors: Down Payment Help Even If You've Owned Before
DC Open Doors gives 3.5% (FHA) or 3% (conventional) down payment assistance — and it's open to repeat buyers, not just first-timers. Here's how it works.
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DC HPAP: Up to $202,000 in Home Purchase Assistance Explained
DC's HPAP offers up to $202,000 in interest-free gap financing plus $4,000 for closing costs. Who qualifies, how repayment works, and why timing decides it.
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