Down Payment Assistance Programs
Resources
Washington State
Statewide Programs
HomeStart Savings Program
HomeStart Plus Savings Program
House Key Plus
Local Programs
Hometown Plus Programs (Seattle)
House Key Plus—Seattle
House Key Plus-Eastside
Lakeside School Down Payment Assistance Program
HomeStart Savings Program
This program helps you accumulate funds for down payment and closing costs by matching $3 for every $1 dollar you save, up to a maximum of $5,000. These funds can be used toward the purchase of your first home as down payment or closing costs.
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HomeStart Plus Savings Program
This program, a variation of the HomeStart program, serves families enrolled in the Federal Family Self-Sufficiency Program and who are receiving public housing assistance. HomeStreet Bank matches $2 for every $1 saved. Eligible homebuyers may save up to $5,000 in a designated savings account to receive the two–to–one matching grant of up to $10,000. To qualify for matching funds, a HomeStreet Bank savings account must be open and active for at least six months.
For more information, please contact an Affinity Lending Center near you.
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Hometown Plus Program
The Hometown Plus Program is a purchase assistance program for properties purchased within the City of Seattle limits. The program offers up to $45,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance or can be used to buy down interest rates .25% below current market rates.
This program is sponsored by the City of Seattle and only available through HomeStreet Bank's Affinity Lending Center.
For more information, please contact the Affinity Lending Center at 206–628–0207 or email hthl@homstreet.com.
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House Key Plus Program
Download the House Key Plus Flyer
House Key Plus program is a second mortgage that offers up to $7,500.00* in down payment and closing cost assistance to qualified borrowers in Washington State.
*The $7,500 loan amount is only available in King, Pierce, Snohomish, Clark & Island Counties. All other counties have a maximum loan amount of $5,000. Property value restrictions apply.
For more information on the House Key Plus second mortgage, please contact an Affinity Lending Center near you.
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House Key Plus Seattle
House Key Plus Seattle is a second mortgage that offers up to $45,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance to qualified first–time buyers purchasing homes within the City of Seattle.
Geographic and property value restrictions apply. For more information on the House Key Plus Seattle, please contact an Affinity Lending Center near you.
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House Key Plus East King County
House Key Plus East King County is a second mortgage program offered through ARCH and the Washington State Housing Finance Commission. It offers up to $30,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance to qualified first-time buyers purchasing homes in East King County.
- No monthly payments*
- Low 4% simple interest (2.7009% APR)
- Homebuyer education is required
- Borrowers must be at or below 80% of the Area Median Income for King County
* Loan balance is due when the home is sold, refinanced or the first mortgage is paid off. Geographic and property value restrictions apply.
Participating Cities in East King County
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BeauxArts Village
Bellevue
Bothell
Clyde Hill
Hunts Point
Issaquah
Kenmore
Kirkland | Medina
Mercer Island
Newcastle
Redmond
Sammamish
Woodinville
Yarrow Point |
For more information on the House Key Plus East King County, please contact an Affinity Lending Center near you.
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Lakeside School Down Payment Assistance Program
The Lakeside School program is a purchase assistance program for properties purchased within the City of Seattle limits. The program offers up to 17% of the purchase price in down payment assistance to help increase your purchasing power.
This program is only available for eligible Lakeside School employees. Learn more.
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