Who qualifies for Virginia Housing Closing Cost Assistance Grant?

Must use a VA or USDA first mortgage through Virginia Housing.; Must not have owned a home in the past 3 years.; Income limits vary by county and household size.; Funds cover closing costs, including discount points, prepaid items, and the VA funding fee or USDA guarantee fee.; Can be combined with other non-Virginia Housing grants..

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Virginia Housing Closing Cost Assistance Grant

Virginia Housing

Up to 2% of the price

A grant of up to 2% of the price toward closing costs, for buyers using a Virginia Housing VA or USDA loan.

Grant

Coverage not confirmed

Purchase, residence and work requirements may differ. Review the coverage explanation and confirm your property address with the provider.

How and when you repayYou never pay this back — it's a grant. It covers closing costs only, and you use it alongside an eligible Virginia Housing VA or USDA loan.

These terms describe the assistance. Any mortgage used to buy the home has its own repayment terms. Check the provider's documents before accepting an offer.

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Who can apply

About you

Must use a VA or USDA first mortgage through Virginia Housing.
Income limits vary by county and household size.
Funds cover closing costs, including discount points, prepaid items, and the VA funding fee or USDA guarantee fee.
Can be combined with other non-Virginia Housing grants.

The home

Must not have owned a home in the past 3 years.

The program makes the final eligibility decision.

Full requirements, documents, and history

Income tables, education requirements, contacts, complete rules, stacking guidance, sources, and change history

Documents needed

CCA Grant Award Letter
First-mortgage program documents

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What can I combine this with?

Some programs can be combined, while others are alternatives or apply to different locations. These are questions to investigate, not a combined award. Never add benefit ceilings together without checking both programs’ rules.

Review possible combinations with Virginia Housing Closing Cost Assistance Grant(12 to check)

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No resolved current rule for this pair. Ask both administrators about eligibility, location, limits and required application order.

Virginia Housing Down Payment Assistance GrantVirginia Housing
A true down payment grant with no repayment, paired with an eligible Virginia Housing first mortgage.
A recorded restriction has missing, unavailable or mismatched source evidence. Do not rely on this pairing until the evidence is repaired. NOT combinable. Per Virginia Housing — DPA Grant Program Guidelines (Last Revised March 2026): "The DPA Grant may be used with other acceptable non-Virginia Housing down payment assistance in accordance with the first mortgage. It cannot be used with the Plus Second Mortgage or CCA Grant."
Discovery candidate only. Confirm both programs apply to the same borrower, purchase property, first mortgage and lender; geographic tags do not establish that.
Recorded source citations: cite:stack:virginia-housing-down-payment-assistance-grant+virginia-housing-closing-cost-grant
Here’s the question to ask
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Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Virginia Housing Down Payment Assistance Grant.

Can it be used on the same purchase as Virginia Housing Closing Cost Assistance Grant (Virginia Housing)?

Please confirm current availability and whether my borrower, property, first-mortgage and lender requirements satisfy both programs.

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined, or does one benefit reduce the other?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?
  4. Which current written rules and conditions support this answer?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices and the participating lender. If their answers differ, resolve the conflicting written rules and conditions before relying on a combination; do not assume which answer controls.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Affinity HomeAdvantage Cash RewardsAffinity Federal Credit Union; provided by CU Realty Services/HomeAdvantage
Affinity members who buy or sell through an assigned HomeAdvantage network agent may receive a commission-funded cash reward.
No supported pair rule is recorded. This is a research candidate, not proof that both programs apply to the same purchase. Ask both offices in a phone call; do not add their advertised maximum amounts.
Discovery candidate only. Confirm both programs apply to the same borrower, purchase property, first mortgage and lender; geographic tags do not establish that.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Affinity HomeAdvantage Cash Rewards.

Can it be used on the same purchase as Virginia Housing Closing Cost Assistance Grant (Virginia Housing)?

Please confirm current availability and whether my borrower, property, first-mortgage and lender requirements satisfy both programs.

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined, or does one benefit reduce the other?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?
  4. Which current written rules and conditions support this answer?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices and the participating lender. If their answers differ, resolve the conflicting written rules and conditions before relying on a combination; do not assume which answer controls.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
AgFed ARM Closing Cost SpecialAgriculture Federal Credit Union (AgFed)
AgFed pays $1,500 to $3,500 toward closing costs on eligible adjustable-rate purchase mortgages while the temporary offer remains available.
No supported pair rule is recorded. This is a research candidate, not proof that both programs apply to the same purchase. Ask both offices in a phone call; do not add their advertised maximum amounts.
Discovery candidate only. Confirm both programs apply to the same borrower, purchase property, first mortgage and lender; geographic tags do not establish that.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at AgFed ARM Closing Cost Special.

Can it be used on the same purchase as Virginia Housing Closing Cost Assistance Grant (Virginia Housing)?

Please confirm current availability and whether my borrower, property, first-mortgage and lender requirements satisfy both programs.

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined, or does one benefit reduce the other?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?
  4. Which current written rules and conditions support this answer?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices and the participating lender. If their answers differ, resolve the conflicting written rules and conditions before relying on a combination; do not assume which answer controls.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Albemarle County Homebuyer Assistance Program (ACHAP)Albemarle County Office of Housing / Piedmont Housing Alliance
A zero-interest, deferred-payment down-payment loan for eligible first-time buyers purchasing in Albemarle County.
No supported pair rule is recorded. This is a research candidate, not proof that both programs apply to the same purchase. Ask both offices in a phone call; do not add their advertised maximum amounts.
Discovery candidate only. Confirm both programs apply to the same borrower, purchase property, first mortgage and lender; geographic tags do not establish that.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Albemarle County Homebuyer Assistance Program (ACHAP).

Can it be used on the same purchase as Virginia Housing Closing Cost Assistance Grant (Virginia Housing)?

Please confirm current availability and whether my borrower, property, first-mortgage and lender requirements satisfy both programs.

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined, or does one benefit reduce the other?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?
  4. Which current written rules and conditions support this answer?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices and the participating lender. If their answers differ, resolve the conflicting written rules and conditions before relying on a combination; do not assume which answer controls.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Alexandria Employee Homeownership Incentive ProgramCity of Alexandria Office of Housing
$15,000 up to 80% AMI; $11,500 at 80%-120% AMI; $7,500 above 120% AMI, subject to current limits.
No supported pair rule is recorded. This is a research candidate, not proof that both programs apply to the same purchase. Ask both offices in a phone call; do not add their advertised maximum amounts.
Discovery candidate only. Confirm both programs apply to the same borrower, purchase property, first mortgage and lender; geographic tags do not establish that.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Alexandria Employee Homeownership Incentive Program.

Can it be used on the same purchase as Virginia Housing Closing Cost Assistance Grant (Virginia Housing)?

Please confirm current availability and whether my borrower, property, first-mortgage and lender requirements satisfy both programs.

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined, or does one benefit reduce the other?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?
  4. Which current written rules and conditions support this answer?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices and the participating lender. If their answers differ, resolve the conflicting written rules and conditions before relying on a combination; do not assume which answer controls.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Alliant Advantage MortgageAlliant Credit Union
Qualified first-time buyers may receive an Alliant Advantage adjustable-rate mortgage with no down payment and no PMI on loans up to $650,000.
No supported pair rule is recorded. This is a research candidate, not proof that both programs apply to the same purchase. Ask both offices in a phone call; do not add their advertised maximum amounts.
Discovery candidate only. Confirm both programs apply to the same borrower, purchase property, first mortgage and lender; geographic tags do not establish that.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Alliant Advantage Mortgage.

Can it be used on the same purchase as Virginia Housing Closing Cost Assistance Grant (Virginia Housing)?

Please confirm current availability and whether my borrower, property, first-mortgage and lender requirements satisfy both programs.

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined, or does one benefit reduce the other?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?
  4. Which current written rules and conditions support this answer?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices and the participating lender. If their answers differ, resolve the conflicting written rules and conditions before relying on a combination; do not assume which answer controls.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Andrews Federal FHLB First-Time Homebuyer GrantAndrews Federal Credit Union through the Federal Home Loan Bank
Limited grant assistance for down payment and closing costs for a qualifying first-time buyer.
No supported pair rule is recorded. This is a research candidate, not proof that both programs apply to the same purchase. Ask both offices in a phone call; do not add their advertised maximum amounts.
Discovery candidate only. Confirm both programs apply to the same borrower, purchase property, first mortgage and lender; geographic tags do not establish that.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Andrews Federal FHLB First-Time Homebuyer Grant.

Can it be used on the same purchase as Virginia Housing Closing Cost Assistance Grant (Virginia Housing)?

Please confirm current availability and whether my borrower, property, first-mortgage and lender requirements satisfy both programs.

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined, or does one benefit reduce the other?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?
  4. Which current written rules and conditions support this answer?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices and the participating lender. If their answers differ, resolve the conflicting written rules and conditions before relying on a combination; do not assume which answer controls.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
APG Federal Credit Union 80/20 MortgageAPG Federal Credit Union
Eligible first-time buyers can finance 100% of an eligible primary-home purchase with an 80% first mortgage and 20% piggyback second mortgage, avoiding a cash down payment and PMI.
No supported pair rule is recorded. This is a research candidate, not proof that both programs apply to the same purchase. Ask both offices in a phone call; do not add their advertised maximum amounts.
Discovery candidate only. Confirm both programs apply to the same borrower, purchase property, first mortgage and lender; geographic tags do not establish that.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at APG Federal Credit Union 80/20 Mortgage.

Can it be used on the same purchase as Virginia Housing Closing Cost Assistance Grant (Virginia Housing)?

Please confirm current availability and whether my borrower, property, first-mortgage and lender requirements satisfy both programs.

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined, or does one benefit reduce the other?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?
  4. Which current written rules and conditions support this answer?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices and the participating lender. If their answers differ, resolve the conflicting written rules and conditions before relying on a combination; do not assume which answer controls.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
AppCAA First-Time Homebuyer Loan and SPARC ProgramAppalachian Community Action and Development Agency
Nonprofit loan packaging for USDA 502 Direct financing and access to a one-percentage-point SPARC mortgage-rate reduction.
No supported pair rule is recorded. This is a research candidate, not proof that both programs apply to the same purchase. Ask both offices in a phone call; do not add their advertised maximum amounts.
Discovery candidate only. Confirm both programs apply to the same borrower, purchase property, first mortgage and lender; geographic tags do not establish that.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at AppCAA First-Time Homebuyer Loan and SPARC Program.

Can it be used on the same purchase as Virginia Housing Closing Cost Assistance Grant (Virginia Housing)?

Please confirm current availability and whether my borrower, property, first-mortgage and lender requirements satisfy both programs.

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined, or does one benefit reduce the other?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?
  4. Which current written rules and conditions support this answer?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices and the participating lender. If their answers differ, resolve the conflicting written rules and conditions before relying on a combination; do not assume which answer controls.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Apple FCU First-Time Home Buyer MortgageApple Federal Credit Union
A low- or no-down-payment first-time-buyer mortgage with up to 100% combined loan-to-value and reduced PMI.
No supported pair rule is recorded. This is a research candidate, not proof that both programs apply to the same purchase. Ask both offices in a phone call; do not add their advertised maximum amounts.
Discovery candidate only. Confirm both programs apply to the same borrower, purchase property, first mortgage and lender; geographic tags do not establish that.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Apple FCU First-Time Home Buyer Mortgage.

Can it be used on the same purchase as Virginia Housing Closing Cost Assistance Grant (Virginia Housing)?

Please confirm current availability and whether my borrower, property, first-mortgage and lender requirements satisfy both programs.

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined, or does one benefit reduce the other?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?
  4. Which current written rules and conditions support this answer?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices and the participating lender. If their answers differ, resolve the conflicting written rules and conditions before relying on a combination; do not assume which answer controls.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Arlington County Moderate-Income Purchase Assistance Program (MIPAP)Arlington County Housing Division
An open Arlington deferred second mortgage of up to 25% of the purchase price or $112,500 for down payment and closing costs, with shared appreciation at repayment.
No supported pair rule is recorded. This is a research candidate, not proof that both programs apply to the same purchase. Ask both offices in a phone call; do not add their advertised maximum amounts.
Discovery candidate only. Confirm both programs apply to the same borrower, purchase property, first mortgage and lender; geographic tags do not establish that.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Arlington County Moderate-Income Purchase Assistance Program (MIPAP).

Can it be used on the same purchase as Virginia Housing Closing Cost Assistance Grant (Virginia Housing)?

Please confirm current availability and whether my borrower, property, first-mortgage and lender requirements satisfy both programs.

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined, or does one benefit reduce the other?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?
  4. Which current written rules and conditions support this answer?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices and the participating lender. If their answers differ, resolve the conflicting written rules and conditions before relying on a combination; do not assume which answer controls.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.
Arlington Moderate-Income Purchase Assistance Program (MIPAP)Arlington County Housing Division
An open 30-year, no-interest second mortgage of up to $112,500 for an eligible first-time Arlington buyer.
No supported pair rule is recorded. This is a research candidate, not proof that both programs apply to the same purchase. Ask both offices in a phone call; do not add their advertised maximum amounts.
Discovery candidate only. Confirm both programs apply to the same borrower, purchase property, first mortgage and lender; geographic tags do not establish that.
Here’s the question to ask
```
Hello — I'm a homebuyer looking at Arlington Moderate-Income Purchase Assistance Program (MIPAP).

Can it be used on the same purchase as Virginia Housing Closing Cost Assistance Grant (Virginia Housing)?

Please confirm current availability and whether my borrower, property, first-mortgage and lender requirements satisfy both programs.

If it can:
  1. Is there a cap on total assistance from all sources combined, or does one benefit reduce the other?
  2. Do I need to disclose the other program before I apply, or does it matter which I apply to first?
  3. Does using both change the repayment or forgiveness terms of yours?
  4. Which current written rules and conditions support this answer?

Thank you.
```
Ask both program offices and the participating lender. If their answers differ, resolve the conflicting written rules and conditions before relying on a combination; do not assume which answer controls.
If you asked them, what did they say?
Yes, they combineNo, they don’tThey weren’t sure
Anything they added (optional)Which office answered (optional)The office, not the person. Please don’t include anyone’s name, email, or phone number.

A cited pair rule does not establish that either program serves your property or that you qualify. Confirm current conditions with both administrators and your lender before counting on a combination.

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