Housing and homelessness in Halifax, Nova Scotia
HNS - Down Payment Assistance Program
Offered by Housing Nova Scotia - Halifax
Website checked March 2026
In short
The Down Payment Assistance Program (DPAP) assists Nova Scotians with modest incomes who pre-qualify for an insured mortgage to purchase their first home.
- What it helps with
- A safe place to sleep tonight, A home I can afford, Money to get by, Skills for work, A job
- Cost and access
- Free
- Where
- 3770 Kempt Rd, Halifax, NS B3K
- How to reach
- Contact through Housing Nova Scotia - Halifax: (902) 424-5110 · Website
- Last verified
- , by HelpSeeker
About this service
The Down Payment Assistance Program (DPAP) assists Nova Scotians with modest incomes who pre-qualify for an insured mortgage to purchase their first home. Eligible participants can apply to receive an interest-free repayable loan of up to five per cent of the purchase price of a home.
Eligibility:
- The purchase price of the home may not exceed $280,000 in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and $150,000 in the rest of the province.
- Participants must have good credit and be pre-approved for an insured mortgage by a recognized financial institution.
How do I get in touch?
Call (902) 424-5110, or use the website.
Listed in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
3770 Kempt Rd, Halifax, NS B3K
3770 Kempt Rd, Halifax, NS B3KHalifax, Nova Scotia
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