Homebuyer Assistance Program
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 5 yrs · Income limits
Down payment assistance · St. Clair County
Buying a home in Cahokia, IL
1 county program and 7 statewide.Cahokia has no program of its own, 1 across St. Clair County, and 7 statewide. Here is what each one offers, and who near you can walk you through it.
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What’s local to Cahokia
No program of Cahokia’s own yet
No program run for Cahokia alone is listed. A home in Cahokia can use St. Clair County’s programs below, plus the Illinois statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Collinsville, about 13 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in St. ClairAnywhere in St. Clair County
1 county program1 county program a Cahokia homebuyer can use
1 more program is for homes in East St. Louis. See them 1 program in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Cahokia
- East St. Louis — East St. Louis Lansdowne Park Home Buyer Assistance Program
Income limits in St. Clair County
How programs here set their income limits
$113,500
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, St. Clair County, 4-person household (2026)
13 of the 70 programs here set their income limit as a share of St. Clair County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for St. Clair County
Free help nearbyFree help near Cahokia
11 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles11 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
Cahokia’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Homebuyer Assistance Program asks 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 Illinois and nationwide
69 statewide & federal programs7 statewide programs, plus federal options
Cahokia questions
Does Cahokia have its own down payment program?
No program run for Cahokia alone is listed. A home in Cahokia can use the 1 program that cover St. Clair County and the 7 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Cahokia?
Cahokia’s one local program accepts condos. 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 St. Clair County?
Each program sets its own. 13 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for St. Clair 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 Cahokia?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 11 agencies are within 15 miles of Cahokia. 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–September 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–September 2026). Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.