Homeownership Opportunities DHCD provides a number of incentives to individuals who buy houses in the District and to developers who build housing for low and moderate income buyers. For information on any of these programs, Ask the Director or call (202) 442-7200. DC Employer Assisted Housing Program (EAHP) The DC Employer Assisted Housing program provides grants and deferred loans of up to $11,500 to employees of the District of Columbia government who are first-time homebuyers in Washington, DC. Brochure* DC Metropolitan Police Housing Assistance Program The DC Metropolitan Police Housing Assistance program provides up to $10,000 in deferred loans for down payment and closing cost assistance to members of the Metropolitan Police Department. The program also provides tax incentives in the form of income tax credits and real property tax abatements. Brochure* First Right Purchase Assistance Program The First Right Purchase program provides direct short-term and permanent financing loans to low-moderate income individuals and tenant groups to exercise their rights under the District’s Right of First refusal law. Loans to tenant groups may be used for earnest money deposits, actual purchase of property, initial operating costs, or for “soft costs” such as legal, architectural, engineering, and other technical services related to the purchase of a property.  First Right Purchase loans may be converted to or used to provide permanent financing. Page 2 of 4      1  2  3  4   * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF). A PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF Reader or Learn More About PDFs