43 new assistance programs were added during the first quarter of 2025, expanding support for more homebuyers
- Down Payment Resource's Q1 2025 HPI Report finds 2,509 homebuyer assistance programs available nationwide with an average benefit of $18,000 -
ATLANTA, Ga., April 22, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homebuyer assistance program data and solutions, today released its Q1 2025 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report. The report saw the number of entities offering homebuyer assistance programs increase by 55 year-over-year (YoY). The number of programs increased by 43 during the first quarter, bringing the total number of available programs to 2,509.
Down payment assistance (DPA) can be used by lenders to lower a homebuyer's loan-to-value (LTV) ratio by an average of 6%. The average benefit is $18,000.
'Rates are still high and prices keep climbing, but we're seeing expanded program offerings, new providers and greater flexibility in how funds are used — not just for down payments but also to cover closing costs, lower the rate or meet other buyer needs,' said Rob Chrane, founder and CEO of DPR. 'More programs now include manufactured and multi-family homes, opening new paths to affordability and steady income. For lenders, that means more ways to qualify buyers and close loans in a tough market.'
KEY Q1 2025 HPI REPORT FINDINGS
An examination of the existing 2,509 homebuyer assistance programs on April 4, 2025, resulted in the following key findings:
A more detailed analysis of the Q1 2025 HPI findings, including infographics and examples of the programs described in this release, can be found on DPR's website at https://downpaymentresource.com/professional-resource/weve-added-43-programs-in-q1-2025-and-55-providers-since-q1-2024/.
For a complete list of homebuyer assistance programs by state, visit https://downpaymentresource.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/HPI-state-by-state-data.Q12025.pdf.
METHODOLOGY
Published quarterly, DPR's HPI surveys the funding status, eligibility rules and benefits of U.S. homebuyer assistance programs administered by state and local housing finance agencies, municipalities, nonprofits and other housing organizations. DPR communicates with over 1,300 program providers throughout the year to track and update the country's wide range of homeownership programs, including down payment and closing cost programs, Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCCs) and affordable first mortgages, in the DOWN PAYMENT RESOURCE® database.
About Down Payment Resource:
Down Payment Resource (DPR) is the housing industry authority on homebuyer assistance program data and solutions. With a database that tracks more than 2,500 programs and toolsets for mortgage lenders, multiple listing services (MLSs) and API users, DPR helps housing professionals connect homebuyers with the assistance they need. DPR frequently lends its expertise to nonprofits, housing finance agencies, policymakers, government-sponsored enterprises and trade organizations seeking to improve housing affordability. Its technology is used by seven of the top 25 mortgage lenders, the three largest real estate listing websites and 600,000 real estate agents. For more information, visit https://downpaymentresource.com/.
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