09/03/2026
City of Durham: Down Payment Assistance Program
The City of Durham Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Program provides assistance to eligible persons and families for the purchase of a home to be used as the primary residence within the City of Durham. The DPA Program is funded and administered through the City's Community Development Department. For more information about the City of Durham DPA Program, email DPA Program at [email protected] or call 919-560-4570.
To Be Eligible
* Applicant(s) must earn 80% or below of the Area Median Income (AMI) as shown in the below table
* Applicant(s) must not have owned a home within the last three years
* Applicant(s) must plan to use the home as their primary residence.
https://www.durhamnc.gov/4609/Down-Payment-Assistance-Program
Please click the link for more information or reach out to your MLO.
The City of Durham has a Down Payment Assistance Program aimed at helping first-time homebuyers through 0% interest, forgivable loans for eligible applicants.