State Bond Down Payment Assistance Programs

From first-time homebuyers, to veterans, to recent graduates, many states offer down payment assistance programs to help you buy a home. Let our specially trained team help you take advantage of these programs. Start by applying for a mortgage online or visiting your local Huntington branch.

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Find down payment assistance programs for Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Colorado.

What is down payment assistance?

Down payment assistance programs are often run by government, nonprofit, or community organizations, and offer financial support to help prospective homebuyers cover the down payment on a home. A down payment is a sum of money—usually a percentage of the total cost—a buyer must provide to secure a home mortgage.

How does down payment assistance work?

Down payment assistance is usually received through grants or low-interest loans, and most programs are designed for first-time homebuyers. There are also down payment assistance options for veterans, recent graduates, and others.

As you work with your mortgage loan officer during the mortgage application process, they will help you identify down payment assistance programs you could qualify for and walk you through the application process of each program.

Why choose down payment assistance through Huntington?

State-Specific Programs

Our teams can help identify eligibility for various state bond programs in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and other locations throughout our footprint.

Specially Trained Teams

We know buying a home can be overwhelming. Our mortgage team is specifically trained to maximize bond program benefits for borrowers.

Low Down Payments

Coupling down payment assistance programs with low down payment loans makes owning a home possible for more people.

Huntington Home for Good

Home for Good is a mortgage offering created to meet the needs of applicants from historically under-resourced communities. It modifies eligible credit criteria, including expanded use of alternative credit, more debt evaluation flexibility, low down payment requirements, and higher debt-to-income limits, compared to traditional affordable lending programs. Plus, qualified customers can also receive closing cost assistance. Talk to a mortgage loan officer or visit a Huntington branch for more information.

State Bond Down Payment Assistance Programs

Colorado Housing Finance Agency (CHFA)
CHFA has three mortgage offerings for first-time homebuyers, qualified veterans, and non-first-time homebuyers purchasing property in specific areas.

Illinois Housing Finance Agency Program (IHDA)
With IHDA programs, borrowers can receive up to 4% down payment assistance or 5% down payment assistance with a repayment of 0% interest due at maturity.

Michigan State Housing Development Agency (MSHDA)
As an MSHDA participating lender, we can provide up to $7,500 down payment assistance to FHA borrowers.

MSHDA Programs
Our Michigan programs include “MI Home Loan” for first-time home buyers and second-time home buyers.

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MNHFA)
MNHFA’s “Start Up” program is for first-time homebuyers and the “Step-Up” program is for repeat homebuyers, both offering down payment and closing cost assistance.

Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA)
As an OHFA participating lender, we can provide 2.5% or 5% down payment assistance and up to 2% closing cost assistance.

OHFA Programs
Our Ohio programs include “Grants for Grads” for recent graduates, “Ohio Heroes” for veterans, and several others.

West Virginia Housing Development Authority
With the “Movin’ Up” program, borrowers enjoy state-sponsored interest rate reductions and closing cost assistance.

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority (WVHDF)
WVHDF offers first-time homebuyer loans, down payment assistance, and mortgage tax credits to qualified homebuyers.

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