Catholic Charities Diocese of Youngstown Homeownership / Down Payment Assistance Program
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Down payment assistance · Mahoning County
Buying a home in Boardman, OH
2 county programs and 7 statewide.Boardman has no program of its own, 2 across Mahoning County, and 7 statewide. Here is what each one offers, and who near you can walk you through it.
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What’s local to Boardman
No program of Boardman’s own yet
No program run for Boardman alone is listed. A home in Boardman can use Mahoning County’s programs below, plus the Ohio statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Youngstown, about 5 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in MahoningAnywhere in Mahoning County
2 county programs2 county programs a Boardman homebuyer can use
1 more program is for homes in Youngstown. See them 1 program in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Boardman
- Youngstown — At Home In Youngstown
Income limits in Mahoning County
How programs here set their income limits
$81,900
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Mahoning County, 4-person household (2026)
12 of the 71 programs here set their income limit as a share of Mahoning County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Mahoning County
Free help nearbyFree help near Boardman
4 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles4 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
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 Ohio and nationwide
69 statewide & federal programs7 statewide programs, plus federal options
Boardman questions
Does Boardman have its own down payment program?
No program run for Boardman alone is listed. A home in Boardman can use the 2 programs that cover Mahoning County and the 7 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Boardman?
None of Boardman’s 2 local and county programs list condos as eligible. Catholic Charities Diocese of Youngstown Homeownership / Down Payment Assistance Program lists single family. Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning Valley Homeownership Program lists single family. 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 Mahoning County?
Each program sets its own. 12 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Mahoning 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 Boardman?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 4 agencies are within 15 miles of Boardman. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
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Sources
Sources: agency sites (June–August 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 (June–August 2026). Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.