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Aultman Area Down Payment Assistance

Aultman Area Down Payment Assistance is a grant for homebuyers in Canton, Ohio, administered by Community Building Partnership of Stark County, Inc.

Last verified Source: Community Building Partnership of Stark County, Inc.

The program asks for

  • First-time homebuyer — the program sets its own definition
  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • A completed homebuyer education course, through CBP online Homebuyer Education via eHome America (ehomeamerica.org/cbp)
  • Residency: Property must be within the Aultman Core Asset Area (Canton)
  • Property must be in the Aultman Core Asset Area; executed purchase agreement; online homebuyer education; recipient allows CBP signage; contact CBP four weeks before closing.
  • A home inside Canton city limits

It doesn’t cover

  • Homes outside Canton

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

Where it applies

Canton’s homes

  • 68.9% single-family
  • 2.7% townhouse
  • 11.4% 2–4 units
  • 16.9% 5+ units
  • 0.1% mobile & other

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

$97,800

Canton median home value

87.5%

built before 1980

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

How to apply

  1. Take a homebuyer education course

    Required by the program, through CBP online Homebuyer Education via eHome America (ehomeamerica.org/cbp).

  2. Contact Community Building Partnership of Stark County, Inc. to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved through First applied, first eligible (by CBP list of signed purchase agreements), and are subject to availability.

  3. 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 Aultman Area Down Payment Assistance?

Aultman Area Down Payment Assistance is a grant for homebuyers in Canton, Ohio, administered by Community Building Partnership of Stark County, Inc. A neighborhood-targeted $2,000 grant from Community Building Partnership of Stark County, supported by Aultman Health Foundation, helping eligible first-time homebuyers cover down payment and closing costs within the Aultman Core Asset Area of Canton. Applied as a closing credit; awarded first-applied, first-eligible until funds are depleted. $2,000 toward down payment/closing costs. No repayment (grant). Targeted Canton neighborhood. Funding comes from Aultman Health Foundation grant funds.

How much assistance does it provide?

Aultman Area Down Payment Assistance offers up to $2,000 in assistance. Amounts are the program's published maximums, not an offer — Community Building Partnership of Stark County, Inc. determines any individual award.

Do you have to pay it back?

Aultman Area Down Payment Assistance is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

Aultman Area Down Payment Assistance is open to first-time homebuyers and homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. "First-time homebuyer" usually means not having owned a home in the last three years, but the program sets its own definition. A homebuyer education course is required, through CBP online Homebuyer Education via eHome America (ehomeamerica.org/cbp). Residency requirement: Property must be within the Aultman Core Asset Area (Canton). Property must be in the Aultman Core Asset Area; executed purchase agreement; online homebuyer education; recipient allows CBP signage; contact CBP four weeks before closing.

What are the income limits?

Aultman Area Down Payment Assistance sets its income limit as follows: Demographic income brackets collected on application; serves low-to-moderate income first-time buyers. 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?

Aultman Area Down Payment Assistance can be used for Single Family.

Where does it apply?

Aultman Area Down Payment Assistance serves homebuyers purchasing in Canton, Ohio. The program targets specific areas: Aultman Core Asset Area, Canton.

How do you apply?

Applications for Aultman Area Down Payment Assistance go through Community Building Partnership of Stark County, Inc., which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Funds are reserved through First applied, first eligible (by CBP list of signed purchase agreements). 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.

Program terms are set by Community Building Partnership of Stark County, Inc. and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.