National and Regional Programs
ADDI will provide down payment, closing costs and rehabilitation assistance to eligible individuals. The amount of ADDI assistance provided may not exceed $10,000 or six percent of the purchase price of the home, whichever is greater. ADDI is administered locally. Available in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.
The Home Purchase Assistance program provides interest-free and low-interest loans to qualified residents, which enables them to purchase houses, condominiums, or cooperative apartments. Residents who are accepted are eligible for loans to meet down payment and closing cost requirements. Available in the District of Columbia,
Maryland and Virginia.
The Smart Commute™ Initiative recognizes that homeowners who spend less on commuting expenses have more disposable income for housing expenses. It rewards employees for choosing a home located one-quarter mile from a public bus stop or one-half mile from a public rail station. Participating lenders only require a 3% down payment of the home's purchase price and for loan qualification purposes, will add
a portion of the potential transportation savings to the borrowers qualifying income. This could increase the home-buying power of a typical purchaser of a median-priced home by approximately $10,000. The Smart Commute Initiative is available through select Fannie Mae lenders. Available in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.
State Programs
MARYLAND
Maryland offers several programs to assist resident first-time home buyers in purchasing a home by funding up to $5,000 toward closing cost, with no interest.
Premium-priced first mortgage program that provides borrowers who are purchasing a home within 25 miles of their place of employment with a 3 percent closing cost assistance grant.
VIRGINIA
The Home Stride program provides a second mortgage for down payment and closing costs with affordable terms and deferred payments.
Multi-Jurisdictional Programs
MARYLAND
Housing units for which the sales price is targeted to households earning moderate incomes. Priority is given to persons who live and work in the same county. Available in Frederick and Montgomery Counties. See
county websites for further information regarding eligibility and application process.
VIRGINIA
This program is designed to provide affordable rental and homeownership opportunities. Services are available to all citizens with priority given to income eligible residents who live and work in the same counties. Available in Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun Counties, and the City of Falls Church.
Local Programs
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
In addition to the local programs listed below, Washington D.C. has advantageous national and regional programs available. See column on left for more information.
Washington, D.C.
First-time homebuyers in the District of Columbia can receive a $5,000
federal tax credit. This tax credit is available to individuals who purchase a
home in D.C. as their primary residence. Those who have owned a primary
residence before in another jurisdiction or in the District are still eligible
as long as they have not owned a home in the District of Columbia during the
year preceding the new purchase. For more information and to get
Form 8859
"DC Homebuyer" visit the IRS website at
www.irs.gov or call
800-TAX-FORM.
The D.C. Employer Assisted Housing Program provides grants and deferred loans of up to $11,500 to employees of the District of Columbia governments who are first-time home buyers in Washington, D.C.
MARYLAND
In addition to the local program listed below - Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties have advantageous national and regional programs as well as state wide programs available. Some multi-jurisdictional programs may also be applicable. See column on left for more information.
Calvert County
House Keys for
Employees Online E-Seminar/Tutorial
Coordinated through the Calvert County, Maryland Department of Economic
Development
Prince George's County
Low-interest rate first mortgage, with down payment and closing cost assistance, subject to income limits and qualification as first-time home buyers.
VIRGINIA
In addition to the local programs listed below - Virginia counties and cities have advantageous national and regional programs as well as state wide programs available. Some multi-jurisdictional programs may also be applicable. See column on left for more information.
Alexandria, City of
Deferred payment, 0% interest loans up to $5,000 for public employees who purchase homes in the City of Alexandria.
Arlington County
Down Payment and closing cost assistance to qualified registrants.
Fairfax County
Fairfax County is building and buying several dozen townhouses and condominiums to rent to nurses, police officers, firefighters, teachers and bus drivers.
Loudoun County
First-time home buyers who want to purchase a new home or a re-sale/existing home can borrow up to $5,000 at three percent interest, to be used toward down payment and closing costs.
