Mission Statement 

The program objective is to create sustainable and affordable homeownership for low­ and moderate­ income first time buyers by down-payment and/or closing cost assistance. Assistance will be in the form of a 0% interest forgiveness loan, forgivable over the period of affordability.

The First Time Homebuyer Program offers a maximum of $20,000 in assistance to qualified buyers. Financial assistance for this program is federally funded. The Federal Government sets certain requirements for this program that will be followed throughout the process.  Buyers are required to contribute a minimum $1,000 toward the purchase of the home. Total purchase price includes the price of the house, the addition of the closing costs. The total price of an existing home cannot exceed $304,000 and the total price of a newly constructed home cannot exceed $365,000.

The sole purpose of the property must be for owner-occupied homeownership and property must be located in Upper Darby Township. The funds may be applied only towards the purchase of a Single Family Dwelling (i.e., row home, twin, single). This program will not pay any money towards the purchase of a Multi-Family Unit (i.e. duplex, etc.).

Please review the complete Program Guidelines with your realtor, lender, counselor, and anyone else that may be assisting you in your homebuying journey.

Please visit the website of our program partner, Media Fellowship House for more information and to get started!