Arizona (select cities) · Grant

Pathway to Purchase

$20,000

Grant up to 10% of loan amount or $20,000 for buyers in 17 designated Arizona cities.

The Arizona Pathway to Purchase program provides 10% of the purchase price in DPA — one of the highest percentage-based programs in the Southwest. The assistance is structured as a silent second mortgage with deferred payments, designed for buyers in areas recovering from the foreclosure crisis.

The program specifically targets neighborhoods where investment in homeownership stabilizes communities. It works with FHA first mortgages and requires homebuyer education. For a $300,000 home, 10% means $30,000 in assistance — enough to cover the entire down payment plus closing costs with money to spare.

Amount$20,000
TypeGrant
Available inArizona
First-time buyer requiredNo
Minimum credit score640
Multi-unit eligibleSingle-family only

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