About DPA Finder and Our Methodology

DPA Finder lists statewide down payment assistance from state and DC housing finance agencies so you can compare programs in one place, then go straight to the official source.

Methodology

• Official sources only. Every program links to the administering agency's own page or document.
• Facts are checked against the source. Our build fetches each source page and confirms that the amounts, limits and terms we show appear on it. Anything we can't confirm is left blank and marked "not verified" instead of being guessed.
• Visible dates. Each listing shows when we last checked it. After 90 days without a re-check it's labeled "may be outdated," and after 180 days it's removed from listings and the checker.
• Scope. This first version covers statewide programs run by state and DC housing finance agencies. City, county and nonprofit programs are coming next.

Editorial policy

We don't accept payment to list, rank or describe a program. Program results are never mixed with advertising. We don't take referral fees from lenders or real estate agents. If we ever show ads or affiliate links, they'll be clearly labeled and kept apart from program results; see our disclosures.

Corrections

Run a program, or spotted an error? Send a correction. We re-check reported programs against the official source before changing anything.