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Down payment assistance programs and/or grants were researched by the team at FHA.com. Please note that all programs listed on this website may involve a second mortgage with payments that are forgiven, deferred, or subsidized in some manner until resale of the mortgaged property.
FHA.com's compilation is not a complete list, but it can serve as a starting point in your search for the down payment assistance program or grant for your situation. It is up to the consumer to contact these entities and find out the specifics of each program.
The Capitol Federal Closing Costs Assistance Program is available for applicants buying a home located in a Low Income Census Tract. The program provides homebuyers with a grant of up to $1,500, which can be used to cover the closing costs associated with a home purchase.
The Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) offers potential homebuyers assistance via the First Time Homebuyer Program. By providing eligible applicants with down payment assistance, the program is able reduce the out-of-pocket expenses associated with the mortgage process.
Sedgwick and Shawnee counties have co-sponsored the Kansas Housing Assistance Program, which offers first-time homebuyers up to 4% cash assistance for down payments and closing costs throughout the state.
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