Virginia Housing (formerly VHDA)
Virginia Housing Down Payment Assistance Grant is available to homeowners in Virginia Beach, VA.
Virginia Housing offers down payment assistance grants of up to 2.5% of the purchase price for qualifying first-time homebuyers using a Virginia Housing mortgage. The grant does not need to be repaid. When combined with an FHA 203(k) loan, buyers can purchase a home in need of repair in Virginia Beach and finance both the acquisition and rehabilitation. Contact a Virginia Housing-approved lender for current income and purchase price limits.
2.5% DPA on $300,000 Virginia Beach home = $7,500 non-repayable grant
Official program page checked live on 2026-06-22.
Data last verified 2026-04-03. How we verify our data.
In Virginia Beach, VA, you can combine this program with other local help to cut your cost:
A grant-savvy contractor in Virginia Beach, VA can handle the paperwork, inspections, and timelines so your funding releases on schedule. Getting matched is free.
Documents you will likely need
Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules on the official program page. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.
Deadline: Ongoing, apply through Virginia Housing-approved lenders
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Email us about this programVirginia Housing Down Payment Assistance Grant is open to homeowners in Virginia Beach, VA. It serves veterans and military families.
Apply directly with Virginia Housing (formerly VHDA) using the official program link on this page or call 800-968-7837. There is no middleman and no fee.
Grant-approved contractors understand the documentation, inspections, and timelines, so your funding releases on schedule.
Rebates and discounts that stack on top of any grant. Most are free to use.
This is just one of many grants, rebates, and free programs available. Stack them together to maximize your savings.
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