Navigating down payment assistance program applications

Find the right DPA program for you

The Washington, D.C. Department of Housing and Development and neighboring governments offer prospective homeowners a number of down payment assistance programs to aid with their down payment or closing costs. The most notable programs include:

  • Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP): Deferred loan that provides as much as $202,000 to low-to-moderate income applicants

  • Employer-Assisted Housing Program (EAHP): Interest-free loan available to D.C. government employees

  • Negotiated Employee Affordable Home Purchase (NEAHP) Program: $3,000 to $26,500 in assistance for government employees in specific unions

  • DC Open Doors: Deferred repayable loans, with 0% interest, for a minimum down payment requirement

  • Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) Affordable Housing Program: Brand new homes available to prospective homebuyers with specific income limits

Maryland, and other neighboring cities, tend to have additional geography-based programs.

Select any of the buttons below to learn more about these programs:

DC Open Doors

Email to get matched with a Manna Counselor

I still have some questions. Where can I get more information?

Your best source of information is a housing counselor.

Maryland and neighboring assistance programs

Further along in the process? Looking to get in contact with an industry expert (e.g., realtor, lender)?

Manna has prepared a pre-approved list of realtors and lenders. We’ve also created templates for you to use to reach out to them.