Kane County First-Time Homebuyer Deferred Loan Program (Kane-Elgin HOME Consortium)
Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment (Kane-Elgin HOME Consortium)
Up to $10,000
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
First-timeTargeted area
✓Verified Jun 2026
The Neighbor Project Closing the Gap Homeownership Grant
The Neighbor Project (NeighborWorks chartered member, HUD-approved housing counseling agency) / Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley (fund administrator)
Up to $3,000
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
First-timeTargeted area
✓Verified Jun 2026
Across Illinois
7 programs
FHLBank Chicago Downpayment Plus (DPP) Program
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Up to $10,000
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 5 yrs · Income limits
✓Verified Jun 2026
FHLBank Chicago Downpayment Plus Advantage (DPP Advantage) Program
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (administered via nonprofit mortgage lenders partnering with FHLBank Chicago members)
Up to $10,000
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 5 yrs · Income limits
✓Verified Jun 2026
IHDAccess Repayable
Up to $10,000
Repayable second loan · New construction · Income limits
Targeted area
✓Verified Jun 2026
IHDA Access Deferred
Up to $7,500
Deferred second loan · Income limits
✓Verified Jun 2026
IHDAccess Deferred
Up to $7,500
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
Targeted area
✓Verified Jun 2026
IHDA Access Forgivable
Up to $6,000
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 10 yrs · Income limits
First-time
✓Verified Jun 2026
IHDAccess Forgivable
Up to $6,000
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 10 yrs · Income limits
Targeted area
✓Verified Jun 2026
Federal
49 programs
American Pacific Mortgage 1% Home Program
0.02% of price
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
American Pacific Mortgage Pathway DPA
Deferred
Deferred second loan · Forgiven over 3 yrs · Income limits
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