With mortgage rates still about 6% and housing prices near record highs, buying a first home might seem impossible for many, but a down payment assistance program for first-time buyers can be a game ...

For many first-time buyers, the biggest hurdle to homeownership isn’t the monthly mortgage — it’s coming up with the money needed to close. Down payments and closing costs can add up to thousands of ...

The number of these programs, which come from a range of sources, is rising in the United States, but there are barriers to entry. By Heather Senison When Benjamin Sar’s friend suggested he save up to ...

ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, June 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Florida’s popular Hometown Heroes Housing Program is set to undergo significant changes that could ...

The Florida Hometown Heroes Housing (HTH) Program reopened Monday, giving first-time homebuyers who serve their communities a chance to receive down payment and closing cost assistance. Read full ...

Down Payment Resource (DPR) today released its Q1 2025 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report, which saw the number of entities offering homebuyer assistance programs increase by 55 year-over-year.

Southwest Lansing Action Group Executive Director Paul Anderson during the announcement of the new program on Monday, June 10, 2025. 65-year-old Ingham County resident Beverly Evans says she’s a ...

Aurora is looking to beef up its down payment assistance program after officials say it was nearly shut down because of the limited number of applications it was receiving. The revamped program would ...

Richland County is developing a new program to help residents buy homes. Leaders say tying assistance to average home prices ...