In 2023, the Washington State Legislature passed the Covenant Homeownership Act. The act created a new program and funding source to help people become homeowners who have been impacted by state-sanctioned racial discrimination in housing.

Deep roots in Washington state?

You could be eligible for the new Covenant Homeownership Program, which offers additional help with the down payment on a home. This program may be for you if:

• You or a parent/grandparent lived in Washington state before 1968

• That person is Black, Hispanic, Indigenous, or in another racial group identified in the Covenant study

• You meet income guidelines call the Washington State Homeownership Hotline at 1-877-894-4663 or use the online form to get a call back.