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Quad Cities Home Base Iowa Veteran Homebuyer Incentives (Scott County / Bettendorf)

Quad Cities Home Base Iowa Veteran Homebuyer Incentives (Scott County / Bettendorf) is a grant for homebuyers in Bettendorf, Iowa, administered by Quad Cities Chamber (in partnership with Scott County, City of Bettendorf, City of Davenport).

Last verified Source: Quad Cities Chamber (in partnership with Scott County, City of Bettendorf, City of Davenport)

The program asks for

  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • Residency: Veteran must have lived OUTSIDE Scott County (for the county $1,500 incentive) / outside the City of Bettendorf (for Bettendorf incentives) before purchasing; proof of prior residency dated no more than 12 months before closing required
  • Citizenship or immigration status: Honorably discharged U.S. military veteran (DD-214 required)
  • Veterans only (DD-214 required). Must have resided outside Scott County / outside Bettendorf before purchase (proof dated within 12 months of closing for the county incentive). Required documents: copy of the deed, proof of prior residency, DD-214; Bettendorf home-warranty incentive also requires a home-warranty purchase receipt. Apply via Quad Cities Chamber online form. The $5,000 figure commonly cited is the SEPARATE State of Iowa Home Base Iowa tax credit (lender must be IFA-affiliated) - a state tax credit, not a county/city grant. Distinct from the IFA Military Homeownership Assistance Program already in catalog.
  • A home in Scott County

It doesn’t cover

  • Homes outside Scott County

These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.

Where it applies

Scott County’s homes

  • 68.2% single-family
  • 6.5% townhouse
  • 5.7% 2–4 units
  • 17.6% 5+ units
  • 2% mobile & other

A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.

$222,000

Scott County median home value

62.5%

built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Scott County

How to apply

  1. Contact Quad Cities Chamber (in partnership with Scott County, City of Bettendorf, City of Davenport) to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved with the provider and are subject to availability.

  2. Work with a lender who handles the program

    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.

Questions about this program

What is Quad Cities Home Base Iowa Veteran Homebuyer Incentives (Scott County / Bettendorf)?

Quad Cities Home Base Iowa Veteran Homebuyer Incentives (Scott County / Bettendorf) is a grant for homebuyers in Bettendorf, Iowa, administered by Quad Cities Chamber (in partnership with Scott County, City of Bettendorf, City of Davenport). Under Scott County's Home Base Iowa community designation, honorably discharged veterans relocating from outside the area who purchase a home in Scott County / Bettendorf can receive cash reimbursement incentives at or after closing. Scott County provides a one-time $1,500 home-purchase incentive; the City of Bettendorf adds a $250 City-services reimbursement and up to $900 home-warranty reimbursement. The program is administered by the Quad Cities Chamber via an online application requiring a DD-214, deed copy, and proof of prior out-of-area residency. $1,500 Scott County home-purchase incentive. $250 Bettendorf City-services reimbursement. Up to $900 Bettendorf home-warranty reimbursement. Stackable with $5,000 State of Iowa veteran closing tax credit. No repayment required. Funding comes from Scott County and City of Bettendorf municipal funds (Home Base Iowa designation).

How much assistance does it provide?

Quad Cities Home Base Iowa Veteran Homebuyer Incentives (Scott County / Bettendorf) offers between $1,500 and $2,650 in assistance, depending on the award tier a homebuyer qualifies under. The program can be combined with Stackable with the State of Iowa Home Base Iowa $5,000 veteran closing tax credit (separate state program) and IFA programs; a veteran moving to Bettendorf from outside Scott County may qualify for both the Bettendorf and Scott County incentives. Amounts are the program's published maximums, not an offer — Quad Cities Chamber (in partnership with Scott County, City of Bettendorf, City of Davenport) determines any individual award.

Do you have to pay it back?

Quad Cities Home Base Iowa Veteran Homebuyer Incentives (Scott County / Bettendorf) is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Repayment is triggered by None - reimbursements/incentives paid at or after closing, no repayment. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

Quad Cities Home Base Iowa Veteran Homebuyer Incentives (Scott County / Bettendorf) is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. Residency requirement: Veteran must have lived OUTSIDE Scott County (for the county $1,500 incentive) / outside the City of Bettendorf (for Bettendorf incentives) before purchasing; proof of prior residency dated no more than 12 months before closing required. Citizenship or immigration status: Honorably discharged U.S. military veteran (DD-214 required). Veterans only (DD-214 required). Must have resided outside Scott County / outside Bettendorf before purchase (proof dated within 12 months of closing for the county incentive). Required documents: copy of the deed, proof of prior residency, DD-214; Bettendorf home-warranty incentive also requires a home-warranty purchase receipt. Apply via Quad Cities Chamber online form. The $5,000 figure commonly cited is the SEPARATE State of Iowa Home Base Iowa tax credit (lender must be IFA-affiliated) - a state tax credit, not a county/city grant. Distinct from the IFA Military Homeownership Assistance Program already in catalog.

What kind of home can it be used for?

Quad Cities Home Base Iowa Veteran Homebuyer Incentives (Scott County / Bettendorf) can be used for Single Family. New construction is eligible.

Is there eligibility for specific groups?

Quad Cities Home Base Iowa Veteran Homebuyer Incentives (Scott County / Bettendorf) names veterans among the groups it serves. Being named here means the program mentions the group, not that membership alone qualifies an applicant — the rest of the eligibility rules still apply.

Where does it apply?

Quad Cities Home Base Iowa Veteran Homebuyer Incentives (Scott County / Bettendorf) serves homebuyers purchasing in Bettendorf, Iowa.

How do you apply?

Applications for Quad Cities Home Base Iowa Veteran Homebuyer Incentives (Scott County / Bettendorf) go through Quad Cities Chamber (in partnership with Scott County, City of Bettendorf, City of Davenport), 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.

Program terms are set by Quad Cities Chamber (in partnership with Scott County, City of Bettendorf, City of Davenport) and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.