Homeownership Council of America provides
National Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Solutions
HCA offers a suite of National DPA Solutions that help to close the wealth gap in America, and help fulfill the mission of making homeownership accessible for everyone who qualifies in America.
MATCHING FUNDS ALERT!!!!
Help Make a Homeowner Today!
YOUR Donation of $5,205 turns in to $10,410 = TWO Life-Changing Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Scholarships.
Every $5,205 you contribute provides a full homebuyer’s Down Payment Assistance, and will be doubled by a participating lending partner to provide 2 First Time Home Buyers with:
> Down Payment Assistance
> Help with Closing Costs & Fees
> Housing Counseling + Homeownership Education
> A Pathway to Build Generational Wealth
Why It Matters:
Despite having sufficient income and good credit, many people and families cannot achieve homeownership. Each year over 150,000 potential home buyers can't complete their purchase just because they are short on cash to close! Your gift removes that barrier.
With every $5,205 donation, a DPA scholarship can be awarded! PLUS, the amount is matched, doubling your impact. You're not just helping someone buy a house; you're helping them build stability and wealth.
What Your Support Does:
> Provides the critical down payment most first-time buyers can’t afford on their own
> Helps covers closing costs and other fees that often derail low- to moderate-income buyers
> Helps with financial coaching + pre-purchase education so buyers are truly prepared
> Opens the door to new neighborhoods, schools, and opportunities previously out of reach
Join Us in Creating Homeowners, make that Two Homes at a Time! Whether you're an individual donor, corporate sponsor, or foundation partner, your support powers real change. Let’s close the wealth gap and unlock the American Dream — together.
Become a Homeownership Partner Today and Donate.
Contact Us
Please contact Don Nash VP of programs to learn more: nash@homeownershipcouncil.org
National DPA Solutions Webinar
Join Us!
Unlock Lending Opportunities in a Shifting Political Landscape – Free Webinar
Thursday, May 8, 2025 | 2:00 PM EST | Virtual (ended)
(New dates announced soon)
Join the Homeownership Council of America for a high-impact webinar exploring how lenders can thrive in today’s changing political and regulatory environment. Learn how National DPA Solutions is offering a powerful alternative to traditional Special Purpose Credit Programs (SPCPs).
HCA launched National Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Programs with a successful two year pilot and is now expanding! These innovative programs bring a new methodology to delivering DPA to any geography across America, and recently were selected as a Spotlight Innovation by Brookings Institution and Economic Architecture.
As a 501c3, all donations are provided with tax deductible contribution letters, and these programs are made possible through corporations, private foundations, and individuals seeking to make a difference. Funds are permanently restricted to align with the donor's desired beneficiaries and geographies. Our program supports homebuyers as well as funding for HUD Approved organizations who help underserved communities access credit through homebuyer education and pre-purchase housing counseling.
HCA will compliantly administer programs with long-term impact tracking and reporting for Donors.
Let's set up a time with our team to discuss how you can significantly impact homeownership for traditionally underserved communities.
Equity DPA
Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance loan for First Generation & First Time Homebuyer
- First Time Home Buyers
- 3% of Purchase Price or up to $9,000 per homebuyer
- 80% AMI or less, First Time Homebuyer Census Tract, and First Generation up to 140% AMI Eligible
- Forgivable upon sustained homeownership of 5 years
- Impact tracking and reporting for donors
- HUD-certified housing counseling supports and sub-grants
- Eligible with conventional and portfolio first mortgages
Equity Access
Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance loan for First Generation & First Time Homebuyer
- First Time Home Buyers
- 80% AMI or less, First Time Homebuyer Census Tract, and First Generation up to 140% AMI Eligible
- 3% of Purchase Price or up to $9,000 per homebuyer
- Grant at closing
- Impact tracking and reporting for donors
- HUD-certified housing counseling supports and sub-grants
- Eligible with all foxed rate first mortgage types.
Spotlight Innovation Award for HCA's National DPA Solutions
HCA's National DPA Solutions program was selected in the final round of the Valuing Homes in Black Communities Challenge from Economic Architecture and The Brookings Institution. At (org name) we are (unique value proposition), and our structural innovation is helping to (re)design our markets for the public good.
Our Sponsors
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We are developing new pathways for private donor-directed DPA Funds
Private funds can be directed to specific communities, areas, and partners. Certain restrictions apply in order to maintain compliance. HCA will provide ongoing reporting and impact tracking. This newly formalized program design is being piloted upon regulatory approval.