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Down-payment assistance · Income limits
Down payment assistance · Jefferson County
Buying a home in Chalkville, AL
2 county programs and 9 statewide.Chalkville has no program of its own, 2 across Jefferson County, and 9 statewide. Here is what each one offers, and who near you can walk you through it.
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What’s local to Chalkville
No program of Chalkville’s own yet
No program run for Chalkville alone is listed. A home in Chalkville can use Jefferson County’s programs below, plus the Alabama statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Birmingham, about 13 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in JeffersonAnywhere in Jefferson County
2 county programs2 county programs a Chalkville homebuyer can use
2 more programs are for homes in Birmingham. See them 2 programs in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Chalkville
- Birmingham — Down Payment Assistance Program
- Birmingham — HABD Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Homeownership Program
Income limits in Jefferson County
How programs here set their income limits
$104,100
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Jefferson County, 4-person household (2026)
15 of the 73 programs here set their income limit as a share of Jefferson County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Jefferson County
Free help nearbyFree help near Chalkville
5 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles5 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
2 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.All 2 local programs here ask for a homebuyer class. A HUD-approved counselor teaches it and can walk you through your options. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.
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Across Alabama and nationwide
71 statewide & federal programs9 statewide programs, plus federal options
Chalkville questions
Does Chalkville have its own down payment program?
No program run for Chalkville alone is listed. A home in Chalkville can use the 2 programs that cover Jefferson County and the 9 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Chalkville?
None of Chalkville’s 2 local and county programs list condos as eligible. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Birmingham Homeownership Program lists single family. Jefferson County Home Buyers Assistance Program lists single family. Each program’s page lists the kinds of homes it accepts, and the agency confirms it for the home you choose.
What is the income limit in Jefferson County?
Each program sets its own. 15 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Jefferson County, adjusted for household size. HUD publishes the median each year; the 2026 figure is shown above and on the published limits page.
Where can I take a homebuyer class near Chalkville?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 5 agencies are within 15 miles of Chalkville. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
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Sources
Sources: agency sites (June–July 2026), HUD FY2026, HUD counseling list. Hey Prescott is not a lender.Programs: Hey Prescott catalog of 2,000+ programs, each verified with its agency (June–July 2026). Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.