Down Payment Assistance Made Simple
Dozens of Participating Lenders throughout Ohio
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Down Payment Assistance Made Simple
The Port is proud to offer the Communities First - Down Payment Assistance program, providing first mortgage financing and down payment / closing cost assistance grants to eligible homebuyers. The Port created Communities First - Ohio as part of a commitment to increasing homeownership opportunities for residents in Ohio.
Impact of Communities First
through 2022
$836,000,000+Loan Volume
6,200+Homebuyers Assisted
30+Participating Lenders Across Ohio
WHY BECOME A PARTICIPATING LENDER?
Instant Equity
Borrower gets instant 3, 4, or 5% equity in the home (depending on rate and option).
Fewer Restrictions
Communities First - Ohio offers no restrictions on reselling or refinancing home, no minimum length of occupancy, and no first time homebuyer agreement.
No Additional Paperwork
Communities First requires no additional paperwork for lenders, no TRID, and no documents to record or a second mortgage to sell to the servicer resulting in lower risk of document deficiencies.
Continuous Grant Funds
Communities First offers continuous grant funds - no allocation process.
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