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Washington County Executive Josh Schuhmann announces Heart and Homestead down-payment incentive

Washington County Executive's Office · April 1, 2026
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Washington County Executive Josh Schuhmann unveiled Heart and Homestead, a county-funded down-payment incentive offering up to $20,000 for buyers of homes priced $420,000 or below; the county has allocated $3 million and the next application round opens Tuesday, April 7 at 10:00 a.m., on a first-come, first-served basis.

Washington County Executive Josh Schuhmann announced the Heart and Homestead program on WashCo Weekly, describing a county-funded down-payment incentive that could help new homebuyers in Washington County.

The program offers up to $20,000 toward a down payment for homes priced at $420,000 or below and does not have income requirements, Schuhmann said. "A Heart and Homestead initiative is an incentive program, a down payment incentive for homeowners here in Washington County," he said.

County officials have set aside $3…

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