Program guide
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Who qualifies?
Qualified first-time homebuyers, Repeat buyers purchasing in Areas of Economic Opportunity, Borrowers using an eligible Virginia Housing RHS or VA loan
What support do you get?
Up to 2% of the home's purchase price for closing costs, RHS guarantees, or VA funding fees.
Do you repay it?
The official Virginia Housing Closing Cost Assistance Grant page states this assistance is a grant and does not need to be repaid.
How do you apply?
Work with a Virginia Housing-approved lender, use an eligible RHS or VA loan through Virginia Housing, and satisfy the published income and sales-price limits for the grant.
Application timing
The lender reserves the CCA Grant in Mortgage Cadence with the first mortgage; the grant follows the first-mortgage rate lock, expires with that lock, and is funded by the originating lender at closing.
Official source evidence
The official Virginia Housing page states that qualified buyers can receive a closing cost assistance grant worth up to 2% of the purchase price for closing costs, RHS guarantees, or VA funding fees, and that the grant does not require repayment.
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2026-04-19
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Comparison preview
Virginia Housing Closing Cost Assistance Grant
Amount: Up to 2% of the home's purchase price for closing costs, RHS guarantees, or VA funding fees.
Repayment: The official Virginia Housing Closing Cost Assistance Grant page states this assistance is a grant and does not need to be repaid.
First-time buyer: Not required
Timing: The lender reserves the CCA Grant in Mortgage Cadence with the first mortgage; the grant follows the first-mortgage rate lock, expires with that lock, and is funded by the originating lender at closing.
Risk checks preview
What gets flagged before you call a lender
- Virginia Housing Closing Cost Assistance Grant requires a participating lender.
Lender questions preview
Questions tied to this exact path
- Is your team approved to originate Virginia Housing Closing Cost Assistance Grant for this household and loan setup?
- Which document version should control Virginia Housing Closing Cost Assistance Grant right now: program guide, fact sheet, or lender packet?
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What you would do next
- Review the official Program page for Virginia Housing Closing Cost Assistance Grant
- Ask whether your lender is approved for this exact program and loan structure.