As a response to the elimination of several first-time homebuyer grants for residents in the Philadelphia area, PhillySEEDS created the Homeownership Closing Cost Matching Grant to assist residents in purchasing their first home. This grant offers a dollar-to-dollar match of residents’ savings to be applied toward their home’s closing costs. The maximum match amount is $2,000.
Since the program began in 2014, it has helped nearly 300 residents realize their dreams of homeownership.
Testimonials
“I received a flyer in the mail about an informational seminar in which I attended and heard about the PhillySEEDS program. I was already in the process of becoming a homeowner and this information came right on time. After applying, I met with staff there and was assigned to a worker. Ms. Cheryle Smalls was truly pleasant to work with and was genuinely invested in me becoming successful and meeting my goal. I received $2,000 in assistance towards the closing costs on my home. I am truly grateful to Ms. Smalls and the PhillySEEDS program for their tremendous help with me becoming a homeowner.”