Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity Affordable Homeownership Program

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity Affordable Homeownership Program is down payment assistance for homebuyers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, administered by Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity. Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity offers a hand-up to families in need of safe, decent and affordable housing across Linn and Benton Counties in Eastern Iowa. Homes are kept affordable through volunteer labor and affordable (no/low-cost) mortgages, allowing the affiliate to serve first-time homeowners who would not typically qualify for conventional financing. Qualified applicants become full partners in building or rehabilitating their future homes alongside Habitat sponsors and volunteers. Affordable Habitat mortgage with no conventional financing required. Sweat-equity partnership home build/rehab. Homebuyer education classes (budgeting, home maintenance).

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity Affordable Homeownership Program is down payment assistance and is repaid under the terms set by Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity Affordable Homeownership Program is open to first-time homebuyers and homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. "First-time homebuyer" usually means not having owned a home in the last three years, but the program sets its own definition. On credit, the program states: Buyers must be credit-worthy and not have any outstanding judgments; no numeric minimum credit score published. A homebuyer education course is required, through Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity (classes on managing a monthly budget through maintaining a new home; mandatory homeowner information session). Residency requirement: Income guidelines and service area limited to Linn and Benton Counties, Iowa. staged from primary sources (cvhabitat.org); verify before publishing. Despite the affiliate name, it serves Linn and Benton Counties (Cedar Rapids), not Black Hawk County; distinct from the City of Cedar Rapids program. Mortgage rate/lien/forgiveness terms not published; left blank.

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity Affordable Homeownership Program limits household income to 80% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Household income must fall within 30% (minimum) to 80% (maximum) of Area Median Income, by family size, separately for Linn and Benton Counties. 2025-26 Linn County: 1=$21,350-$56,950; 2=$24,400-$65,050; 3=$27,450-$73,200; 4=$32,150-$81,300; 5=$37,650-$87,850; 6=$43,150-$94,350; 7=$48,650-$100,850; 8=$54,150-$107,350. 2025-26 Benton County: 1=$23,300-$62,100; 2=$26,600-$70,950; 3=$29,950-$79,800; 4=$33,250-$88,650; 5=$37,650-$95,750; 6=$43,150-$102,850; 7=$48,650-$109,950; 8=$54,150-$117,050. The limit applies to total household income, not only the borrower’s. The program lists a maximum household size of 8. Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity Affordable Homeownership Program can be used for Single Family. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are not eligible.

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity Affordable Homeownership Program serves homebuyers purchasing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Applications for Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity Affordable Homeownership Program go through Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.