Think you can’t afford a house? More than half of down-payment assistance programs are now open to buyers earning over $100K.

The number of down-payment assistance programs is on the rise, and a growing share are open to people of all income levels.

Public Servant Next Door® Relaunches with Expanded Housing Grants and Home-Buying Support for Government Employees

Next Door Programs® Announces Major Redesign of Public Servant Next Door® to Help Federal, State, and Local Employees ...
Rolling Out

First-time home buyer programs most people don’t know exist

The path to homeownership often seems daunting, particularly for first-time buyers facing rising prices and strict lending requirements. Yet numerous programs exist to ease this transition, many of ...

Teacher Next Door Expands Home-Buying Support with Increased Grants and Down Payment Assistance

For 2026, grant amounts increase to up to $9,000, with down payment assistance now available up to $24,000. By ...
Charlotte Observer

From grants to low-interest loans, this state-by-state guide to first-time homebuyer programs is your map to making homeownership possible

Buying your first home can feel like a huge leap. With rising home prices, a competitive housing market, and the weight of all those extra costs, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Over half of ...

Salinas City Council considers first-time home buyers assistance program

Salinas City Council members are discussing the establishment of a "First-Time Home Buyers Mortgage Down Payment Assistance ...