Nassau County Housing Strategy: Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance Down payment and closing cost assistance is available to those meeting eligibility requirements. The assistance is in the form of a deferred loan secured by a second mortgage that is forgivable at the end of 10 years. Should the property be sold, title transferred, or the house is no longer the eligible applicant’s primary residence within the deferred loan period, the loan amount is due and payable in full.
The amount of award is dependent on income classification and is reflected in the table below.
Income Classification
Assistance
Maximum Allowed Home Purchase Price
Maximum Possible Award
Very Low or Extremely Low
30% of Purchase Price
$359,263
$102,747
Low
25% of Purchase Price
$359,263
$85,622
Moderate
20% of Purchase Price
$359,263
$68,495
For more information or questions please contact SHIP at (904) 530-6020.