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Atlanta Housing Down Payment Assistance

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Forgivable community second No repayment 2026-04-20
Agency Atlanta Housing
Support type Forgivable community second
Amount highlight Atlanta Housing says eligible first-time homebuyers can receive up to $20,000 in down payment assistance. Public safety, healthcare, education, current military, veterans, and voucher participants are eligible for up to $25,000.
Last verified 2026-04-20

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The base city cap is $20,000. The $25,000 cap is not universal and applies only to public safety, healthcare, education, current military, veterans, and voucher participants.

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Amount

Atlanta Housing says eligible first-time homebuyers can receive up to $20,000 in down payment assistance. Public safety, healthcare, education, current military, veterans, and voucher participants are eligible for up to $25,000.

Type

Forgivable community second

Repayment

Atlanta Housing describes the subsidy as a no-interest community second in subordinate-lien position. There is no repayment requirement if the homeowner keeps the property as a primary residence through the 10-year affordability period, and the subsidy is fully forgiven after 10 years. If the home stops being the primary residence, is sold, or is cash-out refinanced before year 10, Atlanta Housing applies recapture: 100% in years 1 through 5, then 80%, 60%, 40%, and 20% in years 6 through 9, with no recapture due after year 10. Atlanta Housing also says shared appreciation applies on sale during the affordability period.

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Who qualifies?

First-time homebuyers, Public safety workers, Healthcare workers, Education workers, Current military members, Veterans, Voucher participants

What support do you get?

Atlanta Housing says eligible first-time homebuyers can receive up to $20,000 in down payment assistance. Public safety, healthcare, education, current military, veterans, and voucher participants are eligible for up to $25,000.

Do you repay it?

Atlanta Housing describes the subsidy as a no-interest community second in subordinate-lien position. There is no repayment requirement if the homeowner keeps the property as a primary residence through the 10-year affordability period, and the subsidy is fully forgiven after 10 years. If the home stops being the primary residence, is sold, or is cash-out refinanced before year 10, Atlanta Housing applies recapture: 100% in years 1 through 5, then 80%, 60%, 40%, and 20% in years 6 through 9, with no recapture due after year 10. Atlanta Housing also says shared appreciation applies on sale during the affordability period.

How do you apply?

Complete an 8-hour HUD-approved homebuyer education class, work with an Atlanta Housing participating lender to pre-qualify, secure approval for a fixed-rate conventional, FHA, or VA first mortgage, and have the lender submit a complete credit package to Atlanta Housing. Atlanta Housing says processing takes about 30 days after the primary lender receives a complete file.

Official source evidence

The current Atlanta Housing DPA page says eligible first-time homebuyers can receive up to $20,000, while public safety, healthcare, education, current military, veterans, and voucher participants can receive up to $25,000. Current Atlanta Housing loan-guidelines materials also describe the subsidy as a no-interest community second that is fully forgiven after 10 years of owner occupancy, with recapture and shared-appreciation rules if the home is sold or otherwise triggers repayment before year 10.

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2026-04-20

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Atlanta Housing Down Payment Assistance

Amount: Atlanta Housing says eligible first-time homebuyers can receive up to $20,000 in down payment assistance. Public safety, healthcare, education, current military, veterans, and voucher participants are eligible for up to $25,000.

Repayment: Atlanta Housing describes the subsidy as a no-interest community second in subordinate-lien position. There is no repayment requirement if the homeowner keeps the property as a primary residence through the 10-year affordability period, and the subsidy is fully forgiven after 10 years. If the home stops being the primary residence, is sold, or is cash-out refinanced before year 10, Atlanta Housing applies recapture: 100% in years 1 through 5, then 80%, 60%, 40%, and 20% in years 6 through 9, with no recapture due after year 10. Atlanta Housing also says shared appreciation applies on sale during the affordability period.

First-time buyer: Required

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  • Atlanta Housing Down Payment Assistance requires a participating lender.
  • Atlanta Housing Down Payment Assistance must be paired with a specific first mortgage.

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  • Is your team approved to originate Atlanta Housing Down Payment Assistance for this household and loan setup?
  • Which first-mortgage product must be paired with Atlanta Housing Down Payment Assistance, and what breaks eligibility?

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  • Confirm the first-time buyer definition before you apply
  • Review the official Atlanta Housing DPA page for Atlanta Housing Down Payment Assistance
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