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Virginia Housing Down Payment Assistance Grant

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Grant Check official rules 2026-04-19
Agency Virginia Housing
Support type Grant
Amount highlight The official Virginia Housing consumer page describes a down payment assistance grant that can reduce the time needed to save for a down payment, but the cited page does not publish a fixed dollar amount or percentage.
Last verified 2026-04-19

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Amount

The official Virginia Housing consumer page describes a down payment assistance grant that can reduce the time needed to save for a down payment, but the cited page does not publish a fixed dollar amount or percentage.

Type

Grant

Repayment

The official Virginia Housing page states the Down Payment Assistance Grant is a true grant and never needs to be repaid.

First-time buyer

Not required

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What to know before you click through

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Who qualifies?

Qualified first-time homebuyers, Repeat buyers purchasing in Areas of Economic Opportunity, Borrowers using an eligible Virginia Housing bond FHA or Conventional loan

What support do you get?

The official Virginia Housing consumer page describes a down payment assistance grant that can reduce the time needed to save for a down payment, but the cited page does not publish a fixed dollar amount or percentage.

Do you repay it?

The official Virginia Housing page states the Down Payment Assistance Grant is a true grant and never needs to be repaid.

How do you apply?

Work with a Virginia Housing approved lender, use an eligible Virginia Housing bond FHA or Conventional loan, and satisfy Virginia Housing household-income and sales-price or loan-limit requirements for the grant.

Official source evidence

The official Virginia Housing Down Payment Assistance Grant page says the program is a true grant that never needs to be repaid, and that it is limited to qualified first-time buyers or repeat buyers in Areas of Economic Opportunity using eligible Virginia Housing bond loans.

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Last verified

2026-04-19

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Virginia Housing Down Payment Assistance Grant

Amount: The official Virginia Housing consumer page describes a down payment assistance grant that can reduce the time needed to save for a down payment, but the cited page does not publish a fixed dollar amount or percentage.

Repayment: The official Virginia Housing page states the Down Payment Assistance Grant is a true grant and never needs to be repaid.

First-time buyer: Not required

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  • Virginia Housing Down Payment Assistance Grant requires a participating lender.

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  • Does Virginia Housing Down Payment Assistance Grant require a participating lender for this household and loan setup?

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  • Confirm whether Virginia Housing Down Payment Assistance Grant requires a participating lender.
  • Review the official Program page for Virginia Housing Down Payment Assistance Grant.

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