Suffolk County HOME Consortium Down Payment Assistance Program for First-Time Homebuyers
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 10 yrs · Income limits
Down payment assistance · Suffolk County
Buying a home in Riverside, NY
2 county programs and 3 statewide.Riverside has no program of its own, 2 across Suffolk County, and 3 statewide. Here is what each one offers, and who near you can walk you through it.
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What’s local to Riverside
No program of Riverside’s own yet
No program run for Riverside alone is listed. A home in Riverside can use Suffolk County’s programs below, plus the New York statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Brookhaven, about 14 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in SuffolkAnywhere in Suffolk County
2 county programs2 county programs a Riverside homebuyer can use
4 more programs are for homes in Babylon, East Hampton, Brookhaven and Southampton. See them 4 programs in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Riverside
- Babylon — Town of Babylon HOME Down Payment Assistance Program
- East Hampton — Town of East Hampton Community Housing Fund First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program
- Brookhaven — Brookhaven HOME Down Payment Assistance Program
- Southampton — Town of Southampton Community Housing Fund Down Payment Assistance Program for First-Time Homebuyers
Income limits in Suffolk County
How programs here set their income limits
$164,300
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Suffolk County, 4-person household (2026)
11 of the 67 programs here set their income limit as a share of Suffolk County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Suffolk County
Free help nearbyFree help near Riverside
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
2 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.All 2 local programs here ask for a homebuyer class. A HUD-approved counselor teaches it and can walk you through your options. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.
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Across New York and nationwide
65 statewide & federal programs3 statewide programs, plus federal options
Riverside questions
Does Riverside have its own down payment program?
No program run for Riverside alone is listed. A home in Riverside can use the 2 programs that cover Suffolk County and the 3 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Riverside?
All 2 of Riverside’s local and county programs accept condos. Each program’s page lists the kinds of homes it accepts, and the agency confirms it for the home you choose.
What is the income limit in Suffolk County?
Each program sets its own. 11 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Suffolk County, adjusted for household size. HUD publishes the median each year; the 2026 figure is shown above and on the published limits page.
Where can I take a homebuyer class near Riverside?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
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Sources
Sources: agency sites (July–September 2026), HUD FY2026, HUD counseling list. Hey Prescott is not a lender.Programs: Hey Prescott catalog of 2,000+ programs, each verified with its agency (July–September 2026). Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.