Some DPA programs will only allow up to a 2-unit purchase for a primary residence, but they'll be able to tell you specifics.

My city also has a tax abatement program for new construction so I pay taxes on the land only for the first 10 years.

I told her I cannot afford that, which I assumed correctly that the so-called free blueprint is useless without paying $2,000 for the training program.

Maybe I can look into grants or other down payment assistance programs.

There are tons of coaching programs out there - look at a few and go over pros/cons of what works best for you.

I am finding plenty of information online about the program but nothing explaining how it is directly impacting buyers looking to buy and hold property in the city.

It is a small issue in context that certainly does not rise to the program being a "scam".9.

I just know that most federally subsidized loan programs lend to people (humans), not partnerships, LLCs, or corporations. 

I use software from the hedge fund I work with a hedge fund that connects TO 4500 BANKS, LENDER, AND CREDIT UNION I can take a scenario to add it to my search engine it runs many different quotes so when I'm working with clients I put 5-10 quotes in from of them and save them lots of time and money and they go with the best program that fits the deal

There are relatively new conventional loan programs that  allow as little as 5% down payment  on the purchase of an owner occupied  1-4 unit property so hopefully this helps conserve  your capital