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Idaho Housing Down Payment Assistance for Idaho Homebuyers

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15-year fixed-rate second mortgage Check official rules 2026-04-22
Agency Idaho Housing and Finance Association
Support type 15-year fixed-rate second mortgage
Amount highlight Current Idaho Housing materials say down payment and closing-cost assistance can reach up to 8% of the lower of the sales price or appraised value when paired with eligible Idaho Housing first mortgages.
Last verified 2026-04-22

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No single statewide price cap is published for the standard path

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The standard Idaho Housing DPA is a repayable second mortgage, not a forgivable grant. County sales-price charts are published for some paired first-mortgage variants rather than as one universal statewide DPA ceiling.

Source note: The consumer page loosely refers to second mortgages or forgivable loans in family-level language, but the current standard DPA public detail still resolves to a repayable second mortgage.

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Amount

Current Idaho Housing materials say down payment and closing-cost assistance can reach up to 8% of the lower of the sales price or appraised value when paired with eligible Idaho Housing first mortgages.

Type

15-year fixed-rate second mortgage

Repayment

Idaho Housing documents the standard assistance as a 15-year fixed-rate second mortgage, priced at the first-mortgage rate plus 2.00%, with no published forgiveness path.

First-time buyer

Not required

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Who qualifies?

Idaho homebuyers using an eligible Idaho Housing first mortgage, Idaho resident borrowers occupying the home as a principal residence, Borrowers completing Finally Home! Homebuyer Education

What support do you get?

Current Idaho Housing materials say down payment and closing-cost assistance can reach up to 8% of the lower of the sales price or appraised value when paired with eligible Idaho Housing first mortgages.

Do you repay it?

Idaho Housing documents the standard assistance as a 15-year fixed-rate second mortgage, priced at the first-mortgage rate plus 2.00%. Current public materials do not describe a forgiveness path; buyers should treat this as repayable assistance rather than a grant.

How do you apply?

Complete Finally Home! Homebuyer Education, work with an Idaho Housing participating lender, qualify for an eligible Idaho Housing first mortgage, and have the lender structure the statewide down payment and closing-cost assistance second mortgage at closing.

Official source evidence

Current Idaho Housing materials still show a live statewide second-mortgage assistance path that can reach up to 8% of the lower of the sales price or appraised value, requires Finally Home! education plus a participating lender, and is documented as a repayable 15-year fixed-rate second mortgage rather than a grant.

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Last verified

2026-04-22

Program details as of 2026-02-11; flyer rev 2025-09

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Idaho Housing Down Payment Assistance for Idaho Homebuyers

Amount: Current Idaho Housing materials say down payment and closing-cost assistance can reach up to 8% of the lower of the sales price or appraised value when paired with eligible Idaho Housing first mortgages.

Repayment: Idaho Housing documents the standard assistance as a 15-year fixed-rate second mortgage, priced at the first-mortgage rate plus 2.00%, with no published forgiveness path.

First-time buyer: Not required

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What gets flagged before you call a lender

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

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Questions tied to this exact path

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

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What you would do next

  • Review the official Consumer assistance page for Idaho Housing Down Payment Assistance for Idaho Homebuyers
  • Ask whether your lender is approved for this exact program and loan structure.
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