### Question
What does downpayment assistance mean?


### Answer
**Downpayment assistance** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 12821*:

> assistance to help a family acquire a principal residence

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 12821*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 130-NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER II-INVESTMENT IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING > Part E-Other Assistance**

