Are You Still Renting> Pennsylvania Offers Down Payment Help To First-Time Home Buyers

Dated: May 3 2021

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Pennsylvania HFA launches Two Purchase Assistance Programs

PA offers help for first-time home buyers

In mid-March, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency launched two new DPA programs to help

buyers pay closing costs and down payments. PHFA's K-FIT program provides a forgivable second

loan, with 10 percent forgiven each year over ten years. No monthly payment is required. A K-FIT

loan provides 5 percent of the purchase price or appraised value with no maximum dollar amount.

All borrowers requesting K-FIT funds must have a minimum FICO score of 660. Borrowers obtaining

K-FIT funds must complete homebuyer education counseling regardless of their credit score.

PHFA's new Homebuyer Purchase Assistance program is a $500 grant to help buyers pay either a

down payment or closing costs.

Click here to see if you are qualified for down payment help.

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