Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program
First mortgage · New construction · Income limits
Down payment assistance · Augusta County
Buying a home in Dooms, VA
1 county program and 8 statewide.Dooms has no program of its own, 1 across Augusta County, and 8 statewide. Here is what each one offers, what the local market looks like, and who near you can walk you through it.
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What’s local to Dooms
No program of Dooms’s own yet
No program run for Dooms alone is listed. A home in Dooms can use Augusta County’s programs below, plus the Virginia statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Harrisonburg, about 24 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in AugustaAnywhere in Augusta County
1 county program1 county program a Dooms homebuyer can use
The Dooms marketThe Dooms housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Dooms
- 79.5% single-familysingle-family
- 0% townhousetownhouse
- 0% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 0% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 20.5% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. Dooms’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Dooms’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
42.7%
of Dooms homes were built before 1980. Pre-1978 homes come with a federal lead-paint disclosure.of homes were built before 1980. A home built before 1978 comes with a federal lead-paint disclosure, and some programs require an inspection.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25034.
$98,500
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Augusta County, 4-person household (2026)
$87,292
Dooms median household incomeMedian household income in Dooms (Census, 2024)
15 of the 71 programs here set their income limit as a share of Augusta County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Augusta County
Free help nearbyFree help near Dooms
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
Dooms’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program asks 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 Virginia and nationwide
70 statewide & federal programs8 statewide programs, plus federal options
- Habitat for Humanity Virginia Statewide HOMEownership Down Payment Assistance ProgramUp to $40,000 · Deferred second loan
- HOMEownership Down Payment Assistance Program (VHCDC)Up to $25,000 · Forgivable loan
- Virginia Individual Development Account (VIDA) Program (VHCDC)Up to $10,000 · Down-payment assistance
Dooms questions
Does Dooms have its own down payment program?
No program run for Dooms alone is listed. A home in Dooms can use the 1 program that cover Augusta County and the 8 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Dooms?
Dooms’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Habitat for Humanity 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 Augusta County?
Each program sets its own. 15 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Augusta 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 Dooms?
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 (June–July 2026), Census ACS 2024 5-year, 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–July 2026). Market: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.