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DC Open Doors Program

DC Open Doors makes homeownership in Washington, DC affordable by offering qualified buyers home purchase loans and down payment assistance.

This program is offered by the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) and is geared toward helping first-time and move-up homebuyers overcome obstacles to securing funds for a down payment.

Benefits of DC Open Doors Financing

Great option for first-time and repeat home buyers
Choose from a variety of Conventional and FHA home loan programs
Down Payment Assistance Loans (DPAL): Interest-free loans, repayable only if you sell, refinance, or no longer occupy the home within the first five years
Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) options help reduce federal taxes
Flexible credit qualifying criteria

Contact us today to discuss your eligibility and how the DC Open Doors program could work for you.

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Opening Doors to Homeownership in Washington DC

DC Open Doors Program

Benefits of DC Open Doors Financing

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