Delaware program
Delaware route through City of Wilmington in coordination with the State of Delaware's Live Near Your Work program. Use this page to confirm the core public facts first, then decide whether you need deeper comparison output and lender-call prep.
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A grant of up to $4,000 toward the purchase of a home near the employee's place of employment.
Employer-assisted grant
The official packet describes Live Near Your Work as a grant up to $4,000. Public city materials do not publish a separate repayment or forgiveness formula for this grant on the consumer-facing packet.
Not required
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Newly hired employees of participating employers, Employees buying a residence in Wilmington, Households meeting New Castle County Live Near Your Work income limits, Buyers using a fixed-rate first mortgage for a 1-unit home within Wilmington city boundaries
A grant of up to $4,000 toward the purchase of a home near the employee's place of employment.
The official packet describes Live Near Your Work as a grant up to $4,000. Public city materials do not publish a separate repayment or forgiveness formula for this grant on the consumer-facing packet.
Start with the city Human Resources or Real Estate and Housing contacts, complete HUD-approved homeownership counseling, use a fixed-rate first mortgage, and submit the Live Near Your Work packet and lender information through the city process before closing.
The official Wilmington recruitment page says the city coordinates with the State of Delaware's Live Near Your Work program to provide up to $4,000 in homebuyer assistance. The packet says the program is a grant, requires HUD-approved counseling, limits the home to a 1-unit property within Wilmington, and uses New Castle income and price caps.
2026-04-19
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Amount: A grant of up to $4,000 toward the purchase of a home near the employee's place of employment.
Repayment: The official packet describes Live Near Your Work as a grant up to $4,000. Public city materials do not publish a separate repayment or forgiveness formula for this grant on the consumer-facing packet.
First-time buyer: Not required
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