Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency - Loan Programs - Access Downpayment and Closing Cost Assistance
As of February 1, 2023, PAHAF has temporarily paused accepting new application. Provides a deferred mortgage payment loan, with no interest.
Eligibility: - Applicants must be homebuyers who are persons with a disability or have a family member(s) living in the household with a permanent disability who are purchasing a new or existing home.
- Applicants who are purchasing a home in an area that is not eligible for HOMEstead may apply for this loan in conjunction with a first mortgage under the Agency's Keystone Home Loan, Keystone Government Loan, HFA Preferred Risk Sharing or HFA Preferredprograms without Advantage Assistance.
- Applicants must meet all of the Agency's underwriting guidelines for the program they are applying for.
- Applicants must also need a PHFA Access Home Modification loan.
- The household income of the applicants obtaining an Access Downpayment and Closing Cost Assistance loan must comply with the applicable program's income and purchase price limits (if applicable) and cannot exceed 80 percent of the statewide family median income as determined by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development.-Applicants must meet the
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00 pm
Phone/FAX Numbers
  • (800) 822-1174
Fee Amounts: The Access Downpayment and Closing Cost Assistance mortgage loans are interest free and have no fees.
Intake Procedure: The loan application, processing, and closing is handled by a network of participating lendersthat have been approved and trained by the Agency - check the web for current list.
Geographical Area: Pennsylvania
Helpful Tips: Mortgage amounts not less than $1,000 and no more than $15,000. Funds will be available on a first come, first serve basis.
This is a non-interest-bearing loan with no monthly payment. The loan becomes due and payable upon sale, transfer, or non-owner occupancy of the property.
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