Home Buying Grants for Law Enforcement

Grants, Down Payment Assistance and Special Programs for police officers, law enforcement and support staff

Officer Next Door Program®

The Officer Next Door Program® helps police officers, law enforcement professionals, and support staff purchase ANY home on the open market, with access to grants of up to $9,000 and additional down payment assistance of up to $24,000. (Possibly more in high cost living areas.)

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Video: Introduction to Officer Next Door® Program

Watch this short video for an overview of how the Officer Next Door® Program works and how we help Police, Law Enforcement Officers and Support Staff become homeowners.

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Who is eligible for Officer Next Door Program?

Police Officers and Deputies

Police Officers & Duties

Detectives and Investigators

Detectives & Investigators

Corrections and Detention Officers

Corrections & Detention Officers

Federal and Border Protection Officers

Federal & Border Protection Officers

Dispatchers and Communications

Dispatchers & Communications

Specialized Law Enforcement Professionals

Specialized Law Enforcement Professionals

Law Enforcement Support and Administrative Staff

Law Enforcement Support & Administrative Staff

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Officer Next Door® Program Benefits

Grants & Financial Assistance

Grants & Financial Assistance

  • GRANTS up to $9,000

  • Down Payment Assistance up to $24,000

  • Discount title fees

  • FREE appraisal (up to $545.00 credit at closing)


Home Loan Advantages

Home Loan Advantages

  • Home loans for Police, Law Enforcement

  • Officers and support staff

  • Preferred interest rates

  • NO application fees

  • NO up-front fees

  • Simple Docs Program™

  • Simple Docs Refinance Program™


Dedicated Homebuyer Support

Dedicated Homebuyer Support

  • Dedicated Buyers Agent

  • Fresh Start Credit Repair Program™

  • FREE access to home ratings

  • FREE nationwide access to foreclosures


Flexible Home Choice

Flexible Home Choice

  • Purchase ANY home on the market

Officer Next Door Program® Reviews - What Other Law Enforcement Officers Are Saying:

Dream House!

Joseph Mendola III

Plant City, FL

Dream House!

"Words will not express our thanks Sheff. We thank you and your team for helping us with the purchase of our dream house."

They ROCK!

Deputy Sheriff Townes

South Florida

They ROCK!

"Bryan was knowledgeable and helpful. Cheri and Lisa were amazing, always checking in on us to inform us where and how things were going. Both were always available to answer our questions. They rock! The Officer Next Door Program is outstanding! They walked me through and explained the process. Cheri was the best. She had great knowledge of the area and the home buying process. She was willing to adjust her schedule to accommodate my schedule and gave great feedback and her honest opinion when asked. The Officer Next Door Program and Cheri are very reliable. If you’re looking for a forever home this is the program to call."

So Grateful!

David and Jamie Martinez Solis

Albuquerque, NM

So Grateful!

"Tonight we finally got to unlock the door to our new home. We’re so grateful to all of you—especially Skye for showing up at every turn. I know you all put up with a lot of worry and questions from me. Remember, for many this is a new language. I'm grateful to each of you for answering my questions and guiding the way. (Especially over text, Kendall!) We will love this home deeply and will send photos once it’s decorated."

Eligible law enforcement officers may qualify for a non-repayable grant of up to $9,000, along with additional down payment assistance of up to $24,000, depending on location, income, and available state or local programs. (Higher amounts may be available in high-cost areas.)

You can purchase ANY home on the open market, including new construction, resale homes, condos, townhomes, or single-family properties. Officer Next Door® is not restricted to HUD or foreclosed homes.

Yes. The program is available to full-time and part-time law enforcement professionals, including police officers, deputies, corrections officers, dispatchers, investigators, and eligible law enforcement support staff.

No. There are no application fees, no up-front costs, and no hidden charges. Applying is completely free.

Yes. The program works alongside FHA, VA (for eligible veterans), and conventional loan options, based on your qualifications. The application is free, simple, and does not require a credit check.
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Most officers receive an initial program review within 15–20 minutes, and lender pre-approval may be completed in 24–48 hours once documents are submitted. With the Officer Next Door Simple Docs™ process, paperwork may be minimal.

Yes. Consistent and documented overtime, shift differential, and specialty or extra-duty pay can often be included when determining mortgage eligibility.

Yes. Eligible officers may access preferred interest rates, reduced lender fees, discounted closing costs, and grant or down payment assistance programs not typically available to the public. There is no cost to apply and no credit check required.
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Yes. Officer Next Door™ allows you to buy in any community, and in some locations, officers may also qualify for local incentives or community-based programs designed for public servants. One such program is the HUD Good Neighbor Next Door Program for Law Enforcement Officers .

Yes. Many officers qualify even with previous credit challenges. Officer Next Door™ also offers access to the Fresh Start Credit Repair Program™ , which includes a FREE consultation to help improve eligibility.

Officer Next Door® makes it easy to see exactly

how much you qualify for — with no application fees, no credit check

and no obligation.

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