There are now 2,000 home-buying assistance programs across the U.S.

As the year comes to a close, states are adding more down payment assistance (DPA) programs to help first-time buyers achieve homeownership. Down Payment Resource — a national database for connecting ...

Down Payment Resource (DPR) on Tuesday released its Q2 2025 Homeownership Program Index report. It found that 45 new down payment assistance programs launched in the second quarter, bringing the total ...

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Home prices and mortgage rates are not where most aspiring home buyers want them to be. Yet there’s still good news for people who have been shut out of the housing market: the number of down-payment ...

According to a study conducted by Down Payment Resource and the Urban Institute, more than 30% of mortgage loan applications that are denied every year could have potentially been salvaged had the ...

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 ...

More than 115 home-buying assistance programs have raised income eligibility limits since 2023. Some programs now offer loans to households earning over $200,000, reflecting rising housing costs.

As home prices skyrocket, so does the size of down payments. Buyers from Boise or Bethesda are feeling the squeeze as they stockpile down payments that often exceed $50,000. Those who are struggling ...

This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. As home prices skyrocket, so does the size of down payments. Buyers from Boise, Idaho, to Bethesda, Maryland, ...

The number of down-payment assistance programs is on the rise as housing costs remain high There's been an increase in the number of down-payment assistance programs across the country. Many now allow ...