Butler County First Time Homebuyer Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance Program

What is Butler County First Time Homebuyer Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance Program?

Butler County First Time Homebuyer Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance Program is a grant for homebuyers in Butler County, Pennsylvania, administered by Housing Authority of the County of Butler (HACB) - Resident Initiatives.

• HACB's First Time Homebuyer Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program matches a buyer's contribution dollar-for-dollar up to 50% of total down payment/closing costs, not to exceed $5,000. The participant must contribute at least 1% (remainder may be a gift). PHFA-sponsored; open to the public.
• Up to $5,000 matched DPA (dollar-for-dollar, up to 50% of costs).
• open to the public.
• PHFA-sponsored.

How much assistance does it provide?

Butler County First Time Homebuyer Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance Program offers up to $5,000 in assistance.

• Award tiers: Dollar-for-dollar match of buyer contribution, up to 50% of total down payment/closing costs, not to exceed $5,000. Participant must contribute at least 1% (remainder may be a gift).
• The program asks buyers to contribute 1% of total down payment/closing costs from participant.
• Amounts are the program's published maximums, not an offer — Housing Authority of the County of Butler (HACB) - Resident Initiatives determines any individual award.

Do you have to pay it back?

Butler County First Time Homebuyer Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance Program 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?

Butler County First Time Homebuyer Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance Program is open to first-time homebuyers and buyers who will live in the home as their primary residence.

What are the income limits?

Butler County First Time Homebuyer Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance Program sets its income limit as follows: Low- to moderate-income households (specific limits not published online; verify with HACB Resident Initiatives).

• Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.

Where does it apply?

Butler County First Time Homebuyer Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance Program serves buyers purchasing in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

How do you apply?

Applications for Butler County First Time Homebuyer Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance Program go through Housing Authority of the County of Butler (HACB) - Resident Initiatives, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site.

1. 1

   Take a homebuyer education course

   Required by the program, through HACB pre-purchase homeownership counseling and homebuyer education.

2. 2

   Contact Housing Authority of the County of Butler (HACB) - Resident Initiatives to reserve funds

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

3. 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 buyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.