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City of Phoenix Homeownership Opportunities

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Multiple assistance options Check official rules 2026-04-19
Agency City of Phoenix Housing Department
Support type Multiple assistance options
Amount highlight The official Phoenix page combines multiple paths: Open Doors offers up to 10% of the purchase price for down payment and closing cost help; Section 32 can offer a 20% discount off appraised value plus possible down payment and closing cost help; Section 18 offers city properties for public sale without income limits.
Last verified 2026-04-19

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Amount

The official Phoenix page combines multiple paths: Open Doors offers up to 10% of the purchase price for down payment and closing cost help; Section 32 can offer a 20% discount off appraised value plus possible down payment and closing cost help; Section 18 offers city properties for public sale without income limits.

Type

Multiple assistance options

Repayment

The Open Doors option is a 0% deferred payment loan with no monthly principal payments, due on sale, change in residency, or refinance during the affordability period, with full forgiveness after the affordability period. The cited overview page does not publish a separate repayment schedule for Section 32 or Section 18 on this page.

First-time buyer

Not required

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Who qualifies?

First-time homebuyers, Income-qualified households at or below 80% of AMI for Open Doors and Section 32, General homebuyers for Section 18 resale inventory

What support do you get?

The official Phoenix page combines multiple paths: Open Doors offers up to 10% of the purchase price for down payment and closing cost help; Section 32 can offer a 20% discount off appraised value plus possible down payment and closing cost help; Section 18 offers city properties for public sale without income limits.

Do you repay it?

The Open Doors option is a 0% deferred payment loan with no monthly principal payments, due on sale, change in residency, or refinance during the affordability period, with full forgiveness after the affordability period. The cited overview page does not publish a separate repayment schedule for Section 32 or Section 18 on this page.

How do you apply?

Complete the required homebuyer education and counseling for Open Doors or Section 32, review city fact sheets, and explore listed Section 32 or Section 18 properties through public real estate sites or a licensed real estate agent with MLS access.

Official source evidence

The official City of Phoenix page says Open Doors offers a 0% deferred loan up to 10% of purchase price, Section 32 offers a 20% discount off appraised value for eligible first-time buyers, and Section 18 offers city homes for sale to the public without income limits.

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2026-04-19

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City of Phoenix Homeownership Opportunities

Amount: The official Phoenix page combines multiple paths: Open Doors offers up to 10% of the purchase price for down payment and closing cost help; Section 32 can offer a 20% discount off appraised value plus possible down payment and closing cost help; Section 18 offers city properties for public sale without income limits.

Repayment: The Open Doors option is a 0% deferred payment loan with no monthly principal payments, due on sale, change in residency, or refinance during the affordability period, with full forgiveness after the affordability period. The cited overview page does not publish a separate repayment schedule for Section 32 or Section 18 on this page.

First-time buyer: Not required

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  • City of Phoenix Homeownership Opportunities can trigger repayment on sale or refinance.

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  • Which events trigger repayment for City of Phoenix Homeownership Opportunities: sale, refinance?

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