Building Pathways to Sustainable Homeownership
Legacy Premier Foundation helps first-time and underserved homebuyers prepare for homeownership, understand the process, and find down payment and closing cost support. We simplify the steps and connect you to trusted partners so you can move from readiness to closing with confidence.
Get Started
- Learn if you may qualify
- Understand down payment assistance options
- Get connected to approved lenders and counselors
- Join a homebuyer education session
Our Role as a Community Partner
Legacy Premier Foundation proudly serves as a Community Partner under the Maryland Mortgage Program, in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). In this role, we support the State’s mission to expand access to affordable mortgage financing and down payment assistance for eligible Maryland residents.
As a community-based partner, we:
- Provide outreach and education on Maryland Mortgage Program loan options and assistance programs
- Support first-time homebuyers in understanding eligibility requirements
- Connect households to approved lenders and housing counselors
- Assist families in navigating down payment and closing cost assistance opportunities
Our partnership helps ensure public resources reach the households who need them most and are used effectively to expand sustainable homeownership across Maryland.
What We Offer
Homebuyer EducationWorkshops and coaching to help you understand credit, budgeting, mortgages, and the closing process. |
Down Payment Assistance NavigationWe help you find programs, check eligibility, and prepare documents so you can access down payment and closing cost support. |
First-Time Buyer PathwaysPersonalized guidance for first-time and underserved buyers, including essential workers, young families, and immigrant communities. |
Our Integrated Approach
Legacy Premier Foundation takes a connected approach to homeownership by bringing education, financial readiness, and housing resources into one clear pathway. Through our Homeownership Intelligence & Intergenerational Equity initiatives, we support families across generations and help communities move toward long-term housing stability.
We integrate:
- Education systems (K–12, colleges, workforce programs)
- Public housing and mortgage programs
- Lenders and real estate professionals
- Builders and sustainable housing partners
This coordinated pathway helps households prepare earlier, access the right resources, and move confidently toward sustainable homeownership.
Why It Matters
Homeownership strengthens families, stabilizes neighborhoods, and builds intergenerational wealth. Yet many qualified households remain excluded due to information gaps, complex systems, and limited access to capital.
Our work helps ensure:
- Public resources are fully utilized
- Families are prepared before they apply
- Assistance reaches eligible households
- Homeownership remains sustainable and affordable
Get Started
If you are interested in:
- Becoming a first-time homebuyer
- Learning about down payment assistance programs
- Attending a homebuyer education session
- Partnering with our homeownership initiatives
Our Partners
- Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
- Maryland Mortgage Program
- Approved mortgage lenders
- Real estate professionals and builders
- School districts and universities
- Community-based organizations
Together, we are building the next generation of homeowners.
