Philly and its first-time home buyer grant program

In May 2022, Philly brought back its once popular first-time home buyer grant program. It will help about 7,000 home buyers over the next few years. Philadelphians can apply for down-payment assistance grants from the city. The grant will cover the down payment up to 10,000 or 6% of the home purchase price) and the loan closing costs. To be eligible you must complete a FREE City-funded home-ownership counseling program before you sign an Agreement of Sale. Home-ownership counseling successfully prepares borrowers for this big life decision. Who is eligible? To find out future home owner must complete one-on-one home-ownership counseling through a City-funded housing counseling agency before signing an Agreement of Sale. How Do I Apply?

Contact a City-funded housing counseling agency

Visit the web site where you can find all the information you need to apply for the program:

https://www.phila.gov/departments/division-of-housing-and-community-development/

Download the Philly First Home Flyers:

• English

• Spanish