02/16/2026
Essential Workers Advantage Program
The Nevada Legislature has approved a brand-new $20,000 Down Payment Assistance Program exclusively for Essential Workers. This incredible opportunity is designed to help qualified home buyers purchase a primary residence in Nevada.
This program is first-come, first-served and is expected to help approximately 900 Nevada families until the allocated $18 million in funding is exhausted.
✨ Program Highlights
· $20,000 in Down Payment Assistance
· Funds may be used for:
✔️ Down payment
✔️ Permanent interest rate buy-downs
✔️ Discount points
✔️ Closing costs
· Provided as a no-interest, no-payment, non-forgivable 30-year second mortgage
· Not limited to first-time homebuyers
· Household income limit: Up to 150% of the County Area Median Income
· Must be employed in an Essential Worker category (see list below)
👩⚕️ Essential Worker Categories (Eligible Professions)
1. Healthcare & Medical Professionals
Eligible roles include:
· Doctors
· Nurses
· Medical assistants
· Surgical technologists
· Radiologic technicians
· Lab technicians
· Pharmacists
· Physical therapists
· Occupational therapists
· Medical receptionists
2. Education Professionals & School Staff
Eligible roles include:
· Teachers
· School administrators
· School counselors
· School librarians
· Media specialists
· Teacher aides
· School secretaries
· Custodians
· Janitors
· School bus drivers
3. Public Safety & First Responders
Eligible roles include:
· Police officers
· Firefighters
· EMTs
· Correctional officers
· Sheriffs & deputy sheriffs
· State troopers
· Highway patrol officers
· Dispatchers
· Search and rescue personnel
· Border patrol agents
· Wildland firefighters
· HazMat technicians
· Public safety divers
4. Construction & Skilled Trades
Eligible roles include:
· Carpenters
· Masons
· Electricians
· Plumbers
· Roofers
· Painters
· Heavy equipment operators
· Concrete finishers
· Glaziers
· Drywall installers & finishers
· Ironworkers
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Franica Perry S192075
The Agency