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Wicomico County Closing Cost / Down Payment Assistance Loan (Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services)

Wicomico County Closing Cost / Down Payment Assistance Loan (Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services) is a repayable second loan for homebuyers in Salisbury, Maryland, administered by Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. (SNHS).

Last verified Source: Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. (SNHS)

The program asks for

  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • Residency: Property must be in Wicomico County.
  • Owner-occupancy required; income cap of 120% AMI outside Salisbury city limits, none inside. NOTE: credit score, DTI, min contribution, FTHB status, and eligible loan products not specified ('other restrictions may apply').
  • A home in Wicomico County

It doesn’t cover

  • Households above 120% of area median income
  • Homes outside Wicomico County

These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.

Income limit

120% of Wicomico County’s area median income

HUD sets the area median income each year. The limit changes with household size, so a family of five has a higher limit than a single homebuyer.

$104,700
Area median income, 4-person household (HUD, 2026)

Where it applies

Wicomico County’s homes

  • 70% single-family
  • 5.8% townhouse
  • 5% 2–4 units
  • 15.3% 5+ units
  • 3.9% mobile & other

A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.

$254,700

Wicomico County median home value

43.8%

built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Wicomico County

How to apply

  1. Contact Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. (SNHS) to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved with the provider and are subject to availability.

  2. Work with a lender who handles the program

    Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

Questions about this program

What is Wicomico County Closing Cost / Down Payment Assistance Loan (Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services)?

Wicomico County Closing Cost / Down Payment Assistance Loan (Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services) is a repayable second loan for homebuyers in Salisbury, Maryland, administered by Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. (SNHS). Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services offers a closing cost / down payment assistance loan to buyers purchasing in Wicomico County. The loan is secured by the property, max $15,000, max term 10 years (5 years for loans of $5,000 or less). Interest rate may be up to 2% below the first mortgage rate. Secured second loan up to $15,000 toward down payment and/or closing costs, at an interest rate up to 2% below the first mortgage rate.

How much assistance does it provide?

Wicomico County Closing Cost / Down Payment Assistance Loan (Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services) offers up to $15,000 in assistance. Award tiers: Max loan $15,000; max term 10 years; loans of $5,000 or less have a maximum 5-year term. Amounts are the program's published maximums, not an offer — Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. (SNHS) determines any individual award.

Do you have to pay it back?

Wicomico County Closing Cost / Down Payment Assistance Loan (Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services) is a repayable second loan and is repaid under the terms set by Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. (SNHS). Repayment is triggered by Repaid per loan term (secured by the property). The assistance is recorded in 2nd position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

Wicomico County Closing Cost / Down Payment Assistance Loan (Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services) is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. Residency requirement: Property must be in Wicomico County. Owner-occupancy required; income cap of 120% AMI outside Salisbury city limits, none inside. NOTE: credit score, DTI, min contribution, FTHB status, and eligible loan products not specified ('other restrictions may apply').

What are the income limits?

Wicomico County Closing Cost / Down Payment Assistance Loan (Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services) limits household income to 120% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. No income restriction within Salisbury city limits. For all other areas of Wicomico County, max income is 120% AMI. 2026 Salisbury-area 120% AMI: 1p $86,500; 2p $98,900; 3p $111,250; 4p $123,600; 5p $133,500; 6p $143,400; 7p $153,250; 8p $163,150. The limit applies to total household income, not only the borrower’s. Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.

What kind of home can it be used for?

Wicomico County Closing Cost / Down Payment Assistance Loan (Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services) can be used for single_family, townhouse, and condo.

Where does it apply?

Wicomico County Closing Cost / Down Payment Assistance Loan (Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services) serves homebuyers purchasing in Salisbury, Maryland. The program targets specific areas: Inside Salisbury city limits: no income restriction; rest of Wicomico County: 120% AMI cap.

How do you apply?

Applications for Wicomico County Closing Cost / Down Payment Assistance Loan (Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services) go through Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. (SNHS), which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

Also for Wicomico County homebuyers

Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.

All 78 programs for Wicomico County

Program terms are set by Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. (SNHS) and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.