- Location
- NY
- Type
- Deferred loan
- Max assistance
- $20,000
- First-time buyer
- Required
- Property types
- Single family, 2–4 unit (owner-occupied)
NeighborWorks Community Partners (NCP), a HUD-certified CDFI nonprofit serving Western New York (Buffalo, Rochester, Niagara Falls), provides Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance of up to $20,000 (sometimes more/less based on need). Depending on location and household income, assistance is structured as no- or low-interest, no-payment deferred conditional loans, and in some cases grants. Pairs with NCP's Comprehensive Homeownership Program.
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NeighborWorks Community Partners Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance, explained
A short, free course on NeighborWorks Community Partners Down Payment & 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.