Could Virginia Housing’s $10K Community Heroes Grant Help You Buy a Home? 💰🦸
Hello Hampton Roads, Have you heard about Virginia Housing’s new Community Heroes Grant and wondered whether it could help you buy a home here in Hampton Roads? As of December 10, 2025 , this program is officially live — and it’s already making a real difference for buyers across Virginia Beach , Norfolk , Chesapeake , Portsmouth , Suffolk , and on the Peninsula. This grant provides a true $10,000 toward down payment and closing costs when paired with a Virginia Housing Bond first mortgage. There’s no repayment , no second lien, and no hidden conditions — just meaningful support for the essential workers who keep our region running. Virginia Housing created this program in response to the growing affordability challenges facing our local workforce. From teachers and nurses to firefighters, EMTs, police officers, military families, and childcare professionals, many of Hampton Roads’ most vital workers are being priced out of the communities they serve. This grant helps bridge...
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