First Front Door - First Commonwealth Credit Union

Receive Up To $5,000 In Grant Assistance

Applications have closed for 2023. Please check back in March 2024.

First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union offers a first-time home-buyer grant program funded by FHLBank Pittsburgh. Through First Front Door (FFD), if you qualify, your contributions will be matched 3-to-1. For every $1 you contribute, you can receive $3 in grant assistance, up to a maximum of $5,000. Want to see if you qualify? Begin your mortage application and schedule a no obligation appointment with our mortgage team.

First Front Door funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis:

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Who qualifies for First Front Door funding?

Be a first-time homebuyer
- You haven't owned a primary residence in the past three years.
- If you're buying with others, at least one buyer must meet the above criterion.
- If you have an investment property, you can still be considered if it's not your primary residence and you haven't owned another primary residence in the past three years.

Secure your first mortgage through First Commonwealth
Meet specific income criteria.
If you're a student, work a minimum of 30 hours per week.
Complete four hours of homeownership counseling before purchasing the home.
Maintain the home for five years to keep the full grant; selling earlier may require partial repayment.

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