Detroit Down Payment Assistance Program
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You may qualify for up to $25,000 in down payment, pre-paids, and closing cost assistance when buying a home.
The City of Detroit’s Down Payment Assistance Program is funded with $9 million from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Community Development Block Grant Disaster Relief (CDBG-DR) funds.
If you were impacted by the August 2023 flooding in the City of Detroit your application will be prioritized. Documentation needed by residents impacted by the August 2023 flooding are a copy of your FEMA claim or DWSD claim.
Detroit Payment Assistance Program is for:
- Residents who have lived in the city of Detroit for the past 12 months
- Residents who have not owned a home for the past three years
Make under area median income per household:
Household Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 80% AMI $56,600 $64,650 $72,750 $80,800 $87,300 $93,750 $100,200 $106,700
How Do I Sign Up?
First, find your lender to get pre-qualified for a mortgage
Second, find your home
Third, take a homebuyer education class
Last, apply to the DPA Program