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Public Employee Homeownership Grant Program (PEG)

Public Employee Homeownership Grant Program (PEG) is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Loudoun County, Virginia.

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The program asks for

  • First-time homebuyer — with exceptions: First-time homebuyer (no ownership of residential real estate in prior 3 years).
  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • On credit: 620 minimum FICO
  • A completed homebuyer education course, through HUD-approved housing counseling agencies serving Loudoun County; 8-hour homebuyer-education certificate required.
  • Residency: Property must be located within Loudoun County, VA, and be the buyer's primary residence. Borrower must be employed full-time by a qualifying Loudoun County public agency.
  • Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen permitted by program rules
  • Restricted to Loudoun County public employees - applicant must be a full-time employee of Loudoun County Government, Loudoun County Public Schools, or other qualifying Loudoun County public agency. Property must be located in Loudoun County and be the buyer's primary residence. Buyer must be a first-time homebuyer (no ownership in prior 3 years). Household income between $45,650 (1-person minimum) and $106,500 (8-person maximum) tracking 100% AMI for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria HMFA. Maximum sales price $408,100. Minimum 620 FICO. 8-hour HUD-approved homebuyer education required.
  • A home in Loudoun County

It doesn’t cover

  • Manufactured homes
  • Purchases above the $408,100 price cap
  • Households above 100% of area median income
  • Homes outside Loudoun County

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

Income limit

100% of Loudoun County’s area median income

HUD sets the area median income each year. The limit changes with household size, so a family of five has a higher limit than a single homebuyer.

$166,100
Area median income, 4-person household (HUD, 2026)

Where it applies

Loudoun County’s homes

  • 51.4% single-family
  • 31% townhouse
  • 1.6% 2–4 units
  • 15.5% 5+ units
  • 0.5% mobile & other

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

$743,800

Loudoun County median home value

12.5%

built before 1980

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

How to apply

  1. Take a homebuyer education course

    Required by the program, through HUD-approved housing counseling agencies serving Loudoun County; 8-hour homebuyer-education certificate required..

  2. Contact the administering agency to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved through Application through Loudoun County Department of Housing and Community Development; first-come, first-served subject to annual funding allocation., 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 Public Employee Homeownership Grant Program (PEG)?

Public Employee Homeownership Grant Program (PEG) is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Loudoun County, Virginia. PEG (Public Employee Homeownership Grant) is Loudoun County's down-payment assistance program restricted to Loudoun County public employees. Provides up to $25,000 as a 0% interest deferred-payment second mortgage to assist county employees with purchasing primary residences in Loudoun County. Applicants must be employed full-time by Loudoun County Government, Loudoun County Public Schools, or other qualifying Loudoun County public agencies. Maximum purchase price $408,100. Funds are sourced from Loudoun County general fund. Administered by Loudoun County Department of Housing and Community Development. Up to $25,000 in down-payment and closing-cost assistance for Loudoun County public employees purchasing in Loudoun County. Provided as a 0% interest deferred-payment second mortgage. No monthly payments. repaid upon sale, refinance with cash-out, transfer, loss of primary-residence status, or termination of qualifying public employment within the recapture period. Funding comes from Local Government.

Do you have to pay it back?

Public Employee Homeownership Grant Program (PEG) is deferred, so no payments are due until the home is sold, refinanced, or the first mortgage is paid off. Repayment is triggered by Deferred 0% second-mortgage repayable in full upon sale, refinance with cash-out, transfer, loss of primary-residence status, or termination of qualifying Loudoun County public employment within the recapture period. The assistance is recorded in 2 position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

Public Employee Homeownership Grant Program (PEG) is open to first-time homebuyers and homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. "First-time" has exceptions here: First-time homebuyer (no ownership of residential real estate in prior 3 years). On credit, the program states: 620 minimum FICO. A homebuyer education course is required, through HUD-approved housing counseling agencies serving Loudoun County; 8-hour homebuyer-education certificate required. Residency requirement: Property must be located within Loudoun County, VA, and be the buyer's primary residence. Borrower must be employed full-time by a qualifying Loudoun County public agency. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen permitted by program rules. Restricted to Loudoun County public employees - applicant must be a full-time employee of Loudoun County Government, Loudoun County Public Schools, or other qualifying Loudoun County public agency. Property must be located in Loudoun County and be the buyer's primary residence. Buyer must be a first-time homebuyer (no ownership in prior 3 years). Household income between $45,650 (1-person minimum) and $106,500 (8-person maximum) tracking 100% AMI for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria HMFA. Maximum sales price $408,100. Minimum 620 FICO. 8-hour HUD-approved homebuyer education required.

What are the income limits?

Public Employee Homeownership Grant Program (PEG) limits household income to 100% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Household income between $45,650 (1-person minimum threshold) and $106,500 (8-person maximum) at 100% AMI for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria HMFA. Restricted to Loudoun County public employees. The limit applies to total household income, not only the borrower’s. The program lists a maximum household size of 8. 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?

Public Employee Homeownership Grant Program (PEG) caps the purchase price at $408,100. Eligible property types include Single-family detached, Townhouse, and Condominium. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are not eligible.

Is there eligibility for specific groups?

Public Employee Homeownership Grant Program (PEG) names educators, law enforcement officers, and firefighters among the groups it serves. Being named here means the program mentions the group, not that membership alone qualifies an applicant — the rest of the eligibility rules still apply.

Where does it apply?

Public Employee Homeownership Grant Program (PEG) serves homebuyers purchasing in Loudoun County, Virginia.

How do you apply?

Applications for Public Employee Homeownership Grant Program (PEG) go through the administering agency, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Funds are reserved through Application through Loudoun County Department of Housing and Community Development; first-come, first-served subject to annual funding allocation. 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 the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.