Home HeadQuarters' Closing Cost Assistance Program provides up to $3,000 in closing cost help for income-qualified first-time buyers purchasing a 1-2 family primary residence in the City of Syracuse and surrounding Onondaga County areas served by Home HeadQuarters. Funded by HUD HOME, CDBG, and NYS HCR, the assistance is structured as a 0% interest deferred forgivable second-lien loan with pro-rata forgiveness over a 5-year affordability period. Buyers must complete Home HeadQuarters' HUD-approved homebuyer education and one-on-one counseling.
Short reads on how it works, in plain language. Free, no sign-up needed to read.
Free course from Hey Prescott
A short, free course on Closing Cost Assistance: what it is, who it is for, when it is repaid, where it applies and how to apply. Based on program data from July 2026. About ten minutes.
5 modules · About 10 minutes
Program details are sourced from public agency data and may change. Confirm eligibility with a Hey Prescott loan officer before applying.