At South Carolina Housing Assistance, our mission is simple: to make homeownership more accessible for more people. We offer down payment and closing cost assistance to everyday homebuyers — with no income limits, no repayment requirements, and no strings attached.
Whether you're buying your first home, moving to a new one, or just looking to hold onto more of your hard-earned savings, we’re here to help you buy smarter, save more, and feel confident every step of the way.
Homestart Assistance provides down payment and closing cost assistance to everyday home buyers — no income limits and no repayment required. Whether you're buying your first home, upgrading, or just trying to keep more of your savings, we’re here to help you buy smarter and save more.
Up to 3.5% of the purchase price (up to $12,000) to use toward your down payment
Additional funds to add to your savings
No repayment. No second lien. No restrictions on how long you must own the home.
Offered exclusively through a network of approved mortgage lenders across South Carolina
Available to all qualified FHA buyers, not just first-timers
No income caps
First-time homebuyers
High-income earners with little savings
Buyers with no access to gift funds or other assistance
Borrowers needing to pay off debt to qualify
Buyers wanting low cash-to-close options
Move-up or downsizing homeowners waiting to sell another home
Up to 3.5% of the purchase price (up to $13,000) to use toward your down payment
Additional funds to add to your savings
No repayment. No second lien. No restrictions on how long you must own the home.
Available through approved mortgage lenders
Not limited to first-time buyers
No income caps
First-time homebuyers
High-income earners with little savings
Buyers with no access to gift funds or other assistance
Borrowers needing to pay off debt to qualify
Buyers wanting low cash-to-close options
Move-up or downsizing homeowners waiting to sell another home
Fill out the quick form below and we’ll connect you with a qualified assistance
specialist.
Fill out the quick form below and we’ll connect you with a qualified Homestart Assistance specialist or lender in your area.
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