Which Washington DPA program fits me?
Local vs. statewide, Home Advantage vs. Opportunity, and how to choose.
Washington Down Payment Assistance Blog
Straight answers on WSHFC's Home Advantage, the big local programs, Covenant Homeownership, and more, updated as Washington's programs change.
Washington has one of the largest and most confusing menus of down payment help in the country, from the up-to-$60,000 Clark County program to the $150,000 Covenant Homeownership program most eligible buyers have never heard of. The value is in knowing which program fits your city and how they stack. These guides explain the local programs, the statewide Home Advantage DPA, and the special routes for veterans, buyers with disabilities, and those affected by racial covenants. We update them as WSHFC changes its amounts, boundaries, and income limits.
Seattle's $55,000 program, explained
How the city's big local DPA works and who qualifies.
The Covenant program: up to $150,000
Who qualifies for Washington's largest down payment program.
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