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City of Wilmington Employee Homebuyer Assistance Program

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Employer homebuyer grant Check official rules 2026-04-19
Agency City of Wilmington Real Estate and Housing Department and Department of Human Resources
Support type Employer homebuyer grant
Amount highlight Up to $4,000 per household, not to exceed actual down payment and closing costs.
Last verified 2026-04-19

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The packet clearly states the five-year primary-residence rule, but it does not publish one detailed repayment or recapture formula for buyers who leave early.

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Amount

Up to $4,000 per household, not to exceed actual down payment and closing costs.

Type

Employer homebuyer grant

Repayment

The public Wilmington packet describes the benefit as a taxable city-funded award of up to $4,000 and requires the home to remain the employee's primary residence for five years. The packet does not publish one detailed recapture formula, so buyers should confirm how the city enforces the five-year occupancy rule before closing.

First-time buyer

Not required

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Who qualifies?

City of Wilmington employees who have completed the probationary period, Employees purchasing a home within the City of Wilmington boundaries, Employees able to provide at least $1,000 of their own cash contribution, Employees who complete homeownership counseling unless waived because of prior homeownership within the last three years

What support do you get?

Up to $4,000 per household, not to exceed actual down payment and closing costs.

Do you repay it?

The public Wilmington packet describes the benefit as a taxable city-funded award of up to $4,000 and requires the home to remain the employee's primary residence for five years. The packet does not publish one detailed recapture formula, so buyers should confirm how the city enforces the five-year occupancy rule before closing.

How do you apply?

Obtain the application through the Real Estate and Housing Department or Human Resources, submit the completed packet to Real Estate and Housing for HR employment verification, complete counseling and lender steps, and request funds at least five days before settlement.

Official source evidence

The official Wilmington employee packet says city employees who complete probation may receive up to $4,000 toward down payment and settlement costs, must contribute at least $1,000 of their own funds, and must maintain the home as a primary residence for five years.

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2026-04-19

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City of Wilmington Employee Homebuyer Assistance Program

Amount: Up to $4,000 per household, not to exceed actual down payment and closing costs.

Repayment: The public Wilmington packet describes the benefit as a taxable city-funded award of up to $4,000 and requires the home to remain the employee's primary residence for five years. The packet does not publish one detailed recapture formula, so buyers should confirm how the city enforces the five-year occupancy rule before closing.

First-time buyer: Not required

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  • City of Wilmington Employee Homebuyer Assistance Program can trigger repayment if owner occupancy changes.

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  • Which events trigger repayment for City of Wilmington Employee Homebuyer Assistance Program: non_owner_occupancy?

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  • Review the official Employee Homebuyer Assistance packet for City of Wilmington Employee Homebuyer Assistance Program.
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