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While a few programs exist at the federal level and even with some individual mortgage lenders, most down payment help is offered at the local level through state, county and city government programs.
As of January 2020, PHFA has generated nearly $14.6 billion of funding for more than 178,325 single-family home mortgage loans, helped fund the construction of 136,215 rental units, distributed more than $109.2 million to support local housing initiatives, and saved the homes of more than 50,200 families from foreclosure.
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency; Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency; Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System; Pennsylvania Office of Administration; Pennsylvania Office of the Budget; Pennsylvania Office of General Counsel; Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System; Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Federal first-time homebuyer programs: Loans and programs backed or offered by the federal government State, non-profit and employer-sponsored programs: Homebuying assistance at the local level
The Hope Now Alliance is a cooperative effort between the US government, counselors, investors, and lenders to help homeowners who may not be able to pay their mortgages. Created in 2007 [ 1 ] in response to the subprime mortgage crisis , the alliance claims to have helped over 1 million homeowners avoid foreclosure through January 2008.
The Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) was created by the Federal Housing Finance Agency in March 2009 to allow those with a loan-to-value ratio exceeding 80% to refinance without also paying for mortgage insurance. Originally, only those with an LTV of 105% could qualify.
The United States Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (commonly referred to as HERA) was designed primarily to address the subprime mortgage crisis.It authorized the Federal Housing Administration to guarantee up to $300 billion in new 30-year fixed rate mortgages for subprime borrowers if lenders wrote down principal loan balances to 90 percent of current appraisal value.
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is a state agency in Pennsylvania [2] tasked to provide care and support to vulnerable citizens. With a range of program offices, the department administers various services including eligibility determination, foster care, early childhood development, services for individuals with disabilities, long-term living programs, and management of ...