FIRST-GENERATION DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Becoming a homeowner isn’t easy, especially if no one in your family has owned a home before. That’s why MSHDA’s First-Generation Down Payment Assistance Program is here to help. This limited-time pilot program offers up to $25,000 to first-generation homebuyers to cover down payment, closing costs, and prepaid escrows. Available statewide, it’s designed to make homeownership more accessible and set families up for long-term su