It depends. If you are applying for the Standard DPA option ($10,000 or less) you may have a gift of up to 5% of the sales price of your home. Seller contributions are okay, however, the contribution is taken into account when calculating the DPA check amount.

Gift funds are prohibited to be received in conjunction with the Shared Equity DPA (up to $40,000) program. You may not receive any down payment gifts from anyone else. Seller contributions are okay, however, the contribution is taken into account when calculating the DPA check amount.