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Your Guide to Buying a Home in Philadelphia

Discover grants, down payment assistance, and investor programs designed specifically for Philadelphia residents. Search and filter to find the right program for you.

Philadelphia Down Payment Assistance Programs for First-Time Homebuyers and Investors

Discover the best Philadelphia down payment assistance programs available in 2024 and 2025. The Philly First Home grant offers up to $10,000 for first-time homebuyers in Philadelphia, PA. The Turn the Key program provides up to $85,000 in combined mortgage buydown assistance for new construction homes. Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) programs including Keystone Advantage and K-FIT offer zero-interest and forgivable second mortgage loans for closing costs and down payments across Pennsylvania. Real estate investors and small landlords in Philadelphia can access the Rental Improvement Fund (RIF) for up to $100,000 in forgivable property repair loans. Presented by Cynthia Talbott, Talbott Real Estate, Realty One Group Focus NEPHL, Philadelphia PA.

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Philly First Home

Philadelphia Housing Development Corp. (PHDC)

Up to $10,000
or 6% of purchase price, whichever is lower

A homebuyer assistance grant from the City of Philadelphia to help first-time buyers reduce their principal, cover down payment, and pay loan closing costs. This is free money — it does not need to be repaid.

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City of PhiladelphiaFirst-Time Buyer

Turn the Key

Philadelphia Housing Development Corp. (PHDC)

Up to $75,000
plus $10,000 Philly First Home — up to $85,000 combined

Part of Mayor Parker's H.O.M.E. Plan, Turn the Key provides mortgage buydown assistance for newly constructed, energy-efficient homes built on publicly-owned city land. Designed to help income-qualified buyers build long-term equity.

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State of PennsylvaniaFirst-Time Buyer

Keystone Advantage Assistance Loan

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA)

Up to $6,000
or 4% of purchase price — 0% interest, 10-year second mortgage

A statewide program offering a zero-interest second mortgage to help Pennsylvania homebuyers cover down payment and closing costs. The loan is repaid monthly over 10 years at 0% interest, making it a highly affordable bridge to homeownership.

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K-FIT: Keystone Forgivable in Ten Years

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA)

Up to $10,000
5% of purchase price — forgiven over 10 years

K-FIT provides a forgivable second mortgage loan for down payment and closing costs. The loan is forgiven at 10% per year over a 10-year period, meaning buyers who stay in their home for 10 years owe nothing.

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State of PennsylvaniaFirst-Time Buyer

HOMEstead Down Payment Assistance

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA)

Up to $10,000
0% interest, forgivable second mortgage

The HOMEstead program provides a forgivable second mortgage for down payment and closing cost assistance to homebuyers in eligible Pennsylvania counties, including Philadelphia.

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Rental Improvement Fund (RIF)

Philadelphia Housing Development Corp. (PHDC)

$10,000 – $100,000
per property — forgivable if affordability conditions are met

The Rental Improvement Fund offers forgivable loans to small Philadelphia landlords for essential property repairs. Loans are forgiven over time as long as landlords maintain affordable rents.

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NPI Small Landlord Loans

Philadelphia City Council (Neighborhood Preservation Initiative)

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forgivable loans for property repairs and affordability maintenance

As part of Philadelphia's $400 million Neighborhood Preservation Initiative, small landlords can access forgivable loans to make property repairs and maintain housing affordability.

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Restore, Repair, Renew (RRR)

Philadelphia Housing Development Corp. (PHDC)

$2,500 – $50,000
low-interest loan at 3% APR, 10-year term

A City of Philadelphia initiative offering low-interest home improvement loans to Philadelphia homeowners and small landlords. With a fixed 3% APR over 10 years, RRR makes it affordable to tackle major repairs.

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Urban League of Philadelphia

Free Saturday Homebuyer Workshops

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The Urban League of Philadelphia offers FREE City-funded homeownership counseling every Saturday. Required for Philly First Home and other assistance programs — and it's completely free.

  • Required for Philly First Home grant eligibility
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