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Lackawanna County Homebuyer Program

Up to $0 toward a down payment in PA.

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Location
PA
Type
Forgivable assistance
Max assistance
$0
Income limit
$88,400
First-time buyer
Required
Property types
Single family, Townhouse, Condo, 2–4 unit (owner-occupied)

The Lackawanna County Homebuyer Program is administered by NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania on behalf of Lackawanna County's HUD HOME and CDBG entitlement allocations. It provides up to $10,000 in down-payment and closing-cost assistance to first-time homebuyers purchasing primary residences in Lackawanna County, PA outside the City of Scranton. Assistance is a 0% interest deferred / forgivable second mortgage with a 5-year affordability period.

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Lackawanna County Homebuyer Program, explained

A short, free course on Lackawanna County Homebuyer 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.