First-time buyer assistance
HPAP and other District options for eligible first-time buyers.
Washington, DC homebuyer programs
Find DC homebuyer assistance that may fit your situation.
Compare HPAP, DC Open Doors, HomeAdvantage DC, government employee programs and other District homeownership resources.
Start with the goal
What kind of help are you looking for?
Down-payment assistance
Compare DCHFA, HPAP and other assistance structures.
Government employee programs
EAHP, NEAHP and DC4ME may apply to qualifying District employees.
Major DC programs
Washington has several different paths to homeownership assistance.
HPAP
The District's flagship purchase-assistance program for eligible first-time homebuyers.
DC Open Doors
DCHFA mortgage financing with down-payment-assistance options for qualified buyers.
HomeAdvantage DC
DCHFA Mortgage Revenue Bond financing with eligible assistance options.
EAHP
Home purchase assistance for eligible District government employees.
NEAHP
Purchase assistance for eligible District employees covered by qualifying bargaining agreements.
DC4ME
Mortgage options designed for qualifying District government employees and certain VA borrowers.