Want to purchase your first home? “Turn the Key” may be for you! You may eligible for up to $75,000 in mortgage down payment assistance.
“Turn the Key” is part of Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s historic Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) Plan. Through “Turn the Key”, income eligible first-time homebuyers can receive up to $75,000 in mortgage buydown assistance and a $10,000 Philly First Home Grant to help with closing costs toward the purchase of a newly constructed home built on vacant city owned land.
The“Turn the Key” Open House is a FAMILY FRIENDLY event. On Saturday, March 21, 2026, 10:00am - 2:00pm at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, you will have the opportunity to connect directly with “Turn the Key” developers, “Turn the Key” approved lenders and other homebuying resources. We look forward to seeing you there to begin your exciting journey to homeownership! You can also win great raffle prizes throughout the day.