How down payment assistance can help you buy your first home

Down payment assistance can bridge the gap between your savings and the amount needed to buy a home — if you know where to ...

Using gift money for home down payment? What buyers need to know

Mortgage experts explain the guidelines buyers must follow to get approved when using such funds to buy a home.

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.

Huge, unfortunate misconception. What you really need for a down payment on a home — and who actually qualifies for 0% down

You don’t always need 20% down — here’s how to pay less ...
HousingWire

Down payment assistance availability continues to grow in Q4 2025

DPR’s Q4 2025 report finds 2,619 down payment programs, with 62% offering income limits above $100,000 and expanded buyer ...
Union-Bulletin

Down Payment Resource finds 2,619 homebuyer assistance programs nationwide in Q4 of 2025

Down Payment Resource finds 2,619 homebuyer assistance programs nationwide in Q4 \| Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing ...

What to know as date to apply for home down payment assistance nears

California's Dream For All program reopens applications Feb. 24, offering first-generation homebuyers up to $150,000 in down ...
Chicago Tribune

Aurora looks to beef up down payment assistance program

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 ...
MLive - Jackson on MSN

Jackson considers expanding down payment assistance for 100 Homes program

JACKSON, MI — The city of Jackson will consider expanding down payment assistance for its 100 Homes program in hopes of helping more residents become homeowners. In 2023, Jackson allocated $4.5 ...