Soldier next door program


Helping Military Members and Veterans Achieve Homeownership

Big news for active-duty service members, veterans, and military families! The Soldier Next Door Program has unveiled exciting updates for 2025, including increased grant amounts and expanded support to help those who serve our nation achieve the dream of owning a home.

Exciting Updates for 2025

The Soldier Next Door Program is now offering grants of up to $8,000 that do not need to be repaid. Additionally, participants can take advantage of down payment assistance programs that provide up to $15,000. For those in high-cost housing areas, these amounts may be even higher, ensuring military families can secure homes in the communities they love and serve.

“We are honored to provide expanded resources for those who dedicate their lives to protecting our country,” said Stephen Parks, National Director of Soldier Next Door. “These new benefits reflect our commitment to supporting military members and veterans in building stable, secure futures through homeownership.”

Tailored Assistance for Military Families

The Soldier Next Door Program is uniquely designed to meet the needs of military personnel, v

Home Buying Grants for Active Duty Military and Vets

Grants, Down Payment Assistance and Special Programs for active duty military members and veterans

Soldier Next Door Program

Are you an active duty military member or veteran looking to purchase a home? The Soldier Next Door Program can help. All active duty military, veterans, and their families, may purchase ANY home on the market through the Soldier Next Door Program. Plus, you may be eligible for the Soldier Next Door Grant of up to $8,000 and additional down payment assistance for members of the U.S. military and veterans. *

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Introduction to Soldier Next Door Video

Who is eligible for Soldier Next Door?

  • Active Duty

  • Veterans

  • Army

  • Navy

  • Air Force

  • Marine Corps

  • Coast Guard

  • Space Force

Soldier Next Door Program Benefits: *

  • Purchase ANY home on the market

  • GRANTS up to $8,000.00

  • Down Payment Assistance up to $15,000.00

  • Home loans for military families

  • Simple Docs Program™

  • NO application fees

  • NO up-front fees

  • Dedicated Buyers Agent

  • Preferred inter

    Nurse Next Door Program®

    The Nurse Next Door Program is part of Next Door Programs, the largest national home buying program in the United States. Our mission is to assist nurses and other healthcare professionals in their journey towards homeownership, by providing grants, down payment assistance and other special resources crafted to encourage and facilitate dwelling ownership among the medical people.

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    Next Door Programs® is the largest National Abode Buying Program in the Joined States, offering grants, down payment assistance, and special programs to teachers, nurses, law enforcement, firefighters, EMT's, military and government employees.

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    Supporting Healthcare Professionals in Achieving Homeownership Dreams

    Healthcare professionals, rejoice! The Nurse Next Door® Program has just announced an exciting update for 2025. With enhanced grant amounts and expanded support, nurses and other healthcare workers can now take significant steps toward achieving their dream of homeownership. This initiative reaffirms the program’s dedication to those who care for our communities every day.

    New Grant Opportunities for 2025

    For 2025, the Nurse Next Door Program is offering non-repayable grants of up to $8,000, along with down payment assistance programs that provide up to $15,000. These amounts are designed to address the unique challenges of today’s housing market and may be even higher in high-cost housing areas. This ensures accessibility for healthcare professionals in competitive real estate markets.

    “We are excited to expand our commitment to the healthcare community by increasing grant opportunities for 2025,” said Stephen Parks, National Director of Nurse Next Door. “These enhancements reflect our dedication to making homeownership a reality for the people who care for our communities every day.”

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    The HUD Good Neighbor Next Door Program Can Help

    For many Guard Soldiers, working for State or local government is not limited to their military service but is also a part of their civilian occupation. Those wanting to buy a home, who also make their civilian living making a difference for good in the community, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Good Neighbor Next Door (GNND) program offers an unmatchable opportunity.

    The GNND program allows for the purchase of a home at a 50 percent discount through HUD’s supply of previously foreclosed single-family homes. Soldiers who are employed full time as a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician or a Pre-K – 12 teacher in a public or private school may qualify for the program.

    The program, which began in its current form in 2006, is specifically for community service employees who want to both become homeowners and improve the quality of life in a revitalization area deemed by HUD as a distressed urban community. The idea behind the program is that those receiving the benefit should be the same people already working in occupations that serve important ne