If you’ve been watching rates and waiting for your moment in Louisville, here’s real news you can use: Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) temporarily increased its Down Payment Assistance (DAP) to $12,500 through November 30, 2025 — a timely boost for first-time and repeat buyers. Meanwhile, Louisville continues to be a steady, fast-moving market, so having your financing and strategy dialed in still matters.
Why this matters right now
- More help upfront. KHC’s Regular DAP is now up to $12,500 (a loan repaid over 15 years at 4.75%) instead of $10,000 — but only for reservations made by Nov 30, 2025.
- Louisville remains competitive. Average home values rose about 4–5% year over year, with many homes going pending in about a week.
- Local help stacks. Louisville Metro also offers its own Down Payment Assistance Program (up to 20% LTV, max $40,000). Always confirm stackability with your lender.
👉 Want help mapping which program you qualify for? Contact Us and we’ll walk you through the options.
Snapshot: 2025 Louisville buyer landscape
- Prices: Median listing price around $280,000 this summer.
- Pace: Many homes still move quickly — being “offer-ready” matters.
- Trend: Louisville is part of the Midwest resilience story in 2025: modest, sustainable appreciation rather than whiplash.
What exactly is KHC’s “bigger” DAP?
- Amount: Up to $12,500 (temporarily increased)
- Term/Rate: 15-year repayable loan at 4.75%
- Timing: Reservations Aug 21 – Nov 30, 2025
- With: A qualifying KHC first mortgage
- Ceiling: Purchase price up to $544,232 (subject to limits)
Official details: https://www.kyhousing.org/Pages/default.aspx
Don’t sleep on Louisville Metro’s DPA
The City’s program caps help at up to 20% LTV, max $40,000, with eligibility rules (around 80% AMI). Always confirm current terms.
👉 Heads-up: LMHA’s Section 8 Homeownership Program paused new applications on May 30, 2025.
How a “ready buyer” uses this window
- Pre-qual with a KHC-approved lender and ask about the $12,500 DAP window.
- Lock a budget that assumes DPA support.
- Clarify must-haves vs. nice-to-haves.
- Be offer-ready with pre-approval and verified funds.
- Move fast, not frantic.
👉 New to HOAs? Read our explainer: What is a Home Owner’s Association (HOA)?
Real talk: Is now actually a “good time” to buy?
- If your payment fits your budget and you can leverage DPA, yes.
- Louisville is a steady market with less volatility than coastal metros.
- Waiting can make sense if your credit/savings improve soon — but the $12.5k window closes Nov 30.
How Knice Spaces helps buyers
- Local strategy, not one-size-fits-all.
- Program navigation with lender partners.
- Offer coaching so you compete smart.
- Smooth handoff to closing.
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