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Buncombe County supported Downpayment Assistance

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Deferred second mortgage Repay later on trigger 2026-04-19
Agency Buncombe County
Support type Deferred second mortgage
Amount highlight Current Buncombe County materials describe county-supported downpayment assistance of up to 10% of the affordable home purchase price, while the current county program guidelines describe a maximum loan amount of 10% of the cost per affordable unit.
Last verified 2026-04-19

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Amount

Current Buncombe County materials describe county-supported downpayment assistance of up to 10% of the affordable home purchase price, while the current county program guidelines describe a maximum loan amount of 10% of the cost per affordable unit.

Type

Deferred second mortgage

Repayment

Current Buncombe County materials describe a non-forgivable 0% interest loan. County guidance says the loan is repaid when the homeowner sells the property, refinances, or no longer uses the property as an owner-occupied home.

First-time buyer

Unknown

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Who qualifies?

Income-qualified households at or below 80% of AMI, Homebuyers purchasing an affordable unit for sale in Buncombe County

What support do you get?

Current Buncombe County materials describe county-supported downpayment assistance of up to 10% of the affordable home purchase price, while the current county program guidelines describe a maximum loan amount of 10% of the cost per affordable unit.

Do you repay it?

Current Buncombe County materials describe a non-forgivable 0% interest loan. County guidance says the loan is repaid when the homeowner sells the property, refinances, or no longer uses the property as an owner-occupied home.

How do you apply?

Complete a homebuyer education course, confirm income eligibility under the county AMI table, and contact Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity or Mountain Housing Opportunities to apply through the county-supported provider path.

Official source evidence

The official Buncombe County Homeowner Resources page says the county provides funding for downpayment assistance through partner organizations, caps assistance at up to 10 percent of the affordable home purchase price, requires income at or below 80 percent of AMI plus homebuyer education, and routes applicants to Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity or Mountain Housing Opportunities. County guidelines describe the assistance as a non-forgivable 0 percent loan tied to affordable units.

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Last verified

2026-04-19

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Buncombe County supported Downpayment Assistance

Amount: Current Buncombe County materials describe county-supported downpayment assistance of up to 10% of the affordable home purchase price, while the current county program guidelines describe a maximum loan amount of 10% of the cost per affordable unit.

Repayment: Current Buncombe County materials describe a non-forgivable 0% interest loan. County guidance says the loan is repaid when the homeowner sells the property, refinances, or no longer uses the property as an owner-occupied home.

First-time buyer: Unknown

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  • Which events trigger repayment for Buncombe County supported Downpayment Assistance: refinance?

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