Community Economic Development Community Economic Development (CED) is a division within USDA Rural Development created to enhance the delivery of USDA Rural Development programs and services to people living in persistent poverty and in rural areas that have limited access to economic resources and job opportunities. To take on these challenges, USDA Rural Development offers grants, low-interest loans, loan […]
Single Family Housing Programs Well built, affordable housing is essential to the vitality of communities in rural America. Housing Programs give families and individuals the opportunity to buy, build, repair, or own safe and affordable homes located in rural America. Eligibility for these loans, loan guarantees, and grants is based on income and varies according to the average median income […]
DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE (DPA) Program Contacts Dawn Scott dawn.scott@dhcd.virginia.gov The Down Payment Assistance (DPA) program provides flexible gap financing for first-time homebuyers at, or below, 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) to purchase homes that are safe, decent and accessible. The long-term goal is sustainable housing and growth in personal wealth and equity […]
Navigating the housing market can be a daunting task. It gets even more complicated dealing in the Northern Virginia real estate market and the greater Washington D.C. Metro Area. You need an authentic Realtor, a real estate professional you can trust to help guide you through the market. Whether it’s purchasing or selling a property, […]