- Location
- OH
- Type
- Deferred loan
- Max assistance
- $20,900
- First-time buyer
- Not required
- Property types
- Single family
Administered by Believe Mortgage (CHN Housing Partners) for Cuyahoga County, this deferred, subordinated second loan provides up to 10% of the purchase price (up to $20,900) for down payment and eligible closing costs in eligible urban-county communities. No interest; repaid in full only on sale, transfer of title, or refinance. Buyers cannot have owned a home in the past 3 years, must occupy as primary residence, must earn at or below 80% AMI, and must complete homebuyer education.
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Cuyahoga County Down Payment Assistance Program, explained
A short, free course on Cuyahoga County Down Payment Assistance Program: 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.
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Program details are sourced from public agency data and may change. Confirm eligibility with a Hey Prescott loan officer before applying.