FIRST HOME HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM
ROUND 3
Applications will launch November 3, 2025
Applications due November 24, 2025 on ZoomGrants
The First Home Program provides funding for down payment and closing cost assistance, limited repairs, principal reduction, and education to low-moderate income families and non-profit agencies serving households that live or work in Washington County. The program is supported by general funds from Washington County’s Housing Production Opportunity Fund (HPOF) and is administered by the County’s Office of Community Development. Program parameters were developed based on feedback from a technical work group and surveys of homeownership providers.
The goal of the First Home Program is to improve access to homeownership while increasing the number of permanently affordable homes for under-served populations.
There are two application paths. One for Down Payment Assistance (DPA) applicants and the other for Permanent Affordability applicants. For FY 2026/27 there is $1,068,894 in First Home funding available.
Application Form (page redirects to ZoomGrants)
If you have questions or concerns about this funding opportunity, please direct them by email to [email protected]
CDBG & HOME Programs
FY26 Application Workshops
Washington County's Office of Community Development (OCD) will be conducting its Application Workshops for the 2026 funding year (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). Staff will review new policies, give a program overview, and go over application requirements for CDBG Public Services, Public Facilities and Infrastructure projects as well as the HOME Program.
Attendance at the workshops is MANDATORY for all program applicants.
Monday, September 22, 2025
CDBG Public Services at 1:00 pm
CDBG Public Facilities & Infrastructure at 3:00 pm
* Held at the Washington Street Conference Center
Please RSVP by emailing Pablo Garnica at [email protected]
Thursday, October 23, 2025
HOME Program at 10:00 am
* Held at the Washington Street Conference Center
Please RSVP by emailing Pablo Garnica at [email protected]
To help ensure equal access to Washington County Office of Community Development programs, services and activities, we will provide translation, reasonably modify policies or procedures and provide auxiliary aids/services/alternative formats to persons with disabilities. For accommodations, translations, complaints, and additional information, contact 503-846-8814, or for voice to TTY relay dial 711 or 800-735-1232.
Para ayudar a asegurar un acceso igualitario a los programas, servicios y actividades de la Oficina de Desarrollo Comunitario del Condado Washington, nosotros proveemos traducciones, políticas o procedimientos modificados razonables y también apoyos/servicios auxiliares o formatos alternativos para las personas con discapacidades. Para solicitar acomodaciones, traducciones, quejas o una información adicional, contáctenos llamando al 503-846-8814 o para voz en retransmisión de TTY, marque 711 o 800-735-1232
HOME-ARP (HOME American Rescue Plan)
Washington County will be receiving $6,101,728 in HOME-ARP funding under the American Rescue Plan Act funding allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HOME-ARP funding was created to assist qualifying populations including individuals and households who are homeless, at-risk of homelessness, persons fleeing domestic violence, and other vulnerable populations to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability across the country. The HOME-ARP Allocation Plan has been submitted to HUD as a substantial amendment to the FY2021 Action Plan.