Homebuyer Assistance Program
City of Rockford Community & Economic Development Department, Neighborhood Development Division
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 5 yrs · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Down payment assistance
Down payment assistance in Cherry Valley, IL
70 programs a Cherry Valley buyer could use — grants, forgivable loans, and tax credits. Free to explore, no SSN, no credit pull.
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- Programs available
- 70
- Open to first-time buyers
- 21
- Forgivable
- 58
- Largest award
- $126,526
Programs available
Open to first-time buyers
Forgivable
Largest award
70 programs
In Winnebago County
1 programUp to $14,999
Across Illinois
7 programsFHLBank Chicago Downpayment Plus (DPP) Program
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 5 yrs · Income limits
Verified Sep 2026See details →
FHLBank Chicago Downpayment Plus Advantage (DPP Advantage) Program
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (administered via nonprofit mortgage lenders partnering with FHLBank Chicago members)
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 5 yrs · Income limits
Verified Sep 2026See details →
IHDAccess Repayable
Repayable second loan · New construction · Income limits
Targeted area
Verified Jul 2026See details →
IHDA Access Deferred
Deferred second loan · Income limits
Verified Jun 2026See details →
IHDAccess Deferred
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
Targeted area
Verified Jul 2026See details →
IHDA Access Forgivable
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 10 yrs · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jun 2026See details →
IHDAccess Forgivable
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 10 yrs · Income limits
Targeted area
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Federal
62 programsU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Assistance grant · Income limits
NationwideVeterans
Verified Jul 2026See details →
America First Credit Union 100% No PMI Adjustable-Rate Mortgage
First mortgage
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
American Pacific Mortgage 1% Home Program
Assistance grant · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
American Pacific Mortgage Pathway DPA
Deferred second loan · Forgiven over 3 yrs · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
BluePoint Mortgage Zero-Down Home Loan
Deferred second loan · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
BNY Down Payment Assistance
Assistance grant · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Chase Bank Homebuyer Grant
Assistance grant · Income limits
NationwideTargeted area
Verified Sep 2026See details →
Chico Rancheria Housing Corporation Homebuyer Assistance
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Citibank, N.A. HomeRun Mortgage
Assistance grant · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Down Payment Assistance
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
CrossCountry Mortgage Community Promise
Assistance grant · Income limits
NationwideTargeted area
Verified Jul 2026See details →
CrossCountry Mortgage Non-QM loans
Assistance grant
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
CrossCountry Mortgage Smart Start Down Payment Assistance Program
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 5 yrs · Income limits
First-timeNationwideTargeted area
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Direct Mortgage Loans Go Direct FHA 100% Financing
Deferred second loan · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Empowered DPA Program Down Payment Assistance
Deferred second loan · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Essex Mortgage 10 Year Amortized 2 Plus
Assistance grant · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Essex Mortgage Forgivable/Deferred Program
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 3 yrs · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation Affordable Housing
Assistance grant · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation HOPER's Incentive Program
Assistance grant · Income limits
NationwideTargeted area
Verified Jul 2026See details →
First Bank Thrive Mortgage Loan
Assistance grant · Income limits
NationwideTargeted area
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Flagstar - Flagstar Gift Program
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Great Nevada Mortgage Middle-Income Downpayment Assistance Grants
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Guild Mortgage 1% Down Program
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Guild Mortgage 3-2-1 Home Plus Program
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 3 yrs · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Guild Mortgage Doctor and Medical Professionals Program
Assistance grant
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Guild Mortgage MyPath2Own Program
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 5 yrs · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Guild Mortgage Zero Down Mortgage Program
Deferred second loan · Income limits
First-timeNationwideTargeted area
Verified Jul 2026See details →
HSBC Bank USA CommunityWorks
Assistance grant · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
HSBC Bank USA CommunityWorks Opening Doors Home Loan Grant
Assistance grant · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Lakeview National Down Payment Assistance Homeownership Program
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 3 yrs · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Land Home Financial Services, Inc. House2Home Program
Assistance grant · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Lennar Mortgage Advantage Plus Program
Assistance grant · New construction
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Luminate Bank Luminate PATH National DPA Program
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 3 yrs · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
MEP Advantage DPA Program
Deferred second loan · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
NACA Homeownership through Public Housing Assistance (HOT-PHA)
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
NACA's New Construction Homes
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
NASA FCU $0 Down, No PMI Mortgage Purchase
Assistance grant
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
National Homebuyers Fund (NHF) - Data Mortgage, Inc. dba Essex Mortgage Deferred Down Payment Assistance Program
Deferred second loan · Forgiven over 3 yrs · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Navy Federal Credit Union Homebuyers Choice Loan
Assistance grant
First-timeNationwideVeterans
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Navy Federal Credit Union Military Choice Loan
Assistance grant
NationwideVeterans
Verified Jul 2026See details →
North Fork Rancheria Indian Housing Authority Down Payment Assistance Program
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority Down Payment Assistance
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Northpointe Bank ONE+ Loan Program
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Pathway Homes Essential Workers Program
Shared-appreciation loan · Income limits
NationwideEducators
Verified Jun 2026See details →
PNC Bank Low to Moderate Income Borrower Grant
Assistance grant · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
PNC Bank PNC Grant
Assistance grant · Income limits
NationwideTargeted area
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Primary Residential Mortgage Down Payment Program
Deferred second loan · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Primary Residential Mortgage Inc. Welcome Home Down Payment Assistance Program
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 3 yrs · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Rocket Mortgage ONE+ By Rocket Mortgage Program
Assistance grant · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Siletz Tribal Housing Department Down Payment Assistance
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
State Department Federal Credit Union First-Time Homebuyer Mortgage
Assistance grant
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Susan's Savings First Time Home Buyers Program
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Tyndall Federal Credit Union $1,000 Off Closing Cost
Assistance grant
Nationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Tyndall Federal Credit Union $450 Closing Cost
Assistance grant
Nationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Good Neighbor Next Door
Assistance grant · Forgiven over 3 yrs · Income limits
NationwideEducators
Verified Jul 2026See details →
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program
Assistance grant · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HCV Homeownership Program
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
U.S. Department of the Interior Indian Affairs Down Payment Assistance
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Native American Direct Loan
Assistance grant · Income limits
NationwideVeterans
Verified Jun 2026See details →
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA-backed Purchase Loan
Assistance grant · Income limits
NationwideVeterans
Verified Jul 2026See details →
USDA Rural Development Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program
First mortgage · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Valley First Credit Union Middle Income Homebuyer Program
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
What’s local to Cherry Valley
There are no programs run by Cherry Valley itself. A Cherry Valley buyer uses Winnebago County’s programs, plus the statewide and federal ones above — all of which are open to them.
The closest city that runs its own program is Rockford, about 8 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits — worth checking if you’re still choosing where to buy.
HUD puts the 2026 area median income for Winnebago County at $89,400 for a four-person household. 13 of the programs listed here set an income limit as a percentage of that figure, which is why the same program admits a different income in a different county. Published limits for Illinois →
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Do I need to share my SSN or get a credit check?
No. Exploring programs on Hey Prescott is free and anonymous — no Social Security number, no credit pull. You only share details when you choose to apply with a lender.
Is this free?
Yes. Browsing programs and getting matched is free. Hey Prescott is not a lender and never charges you to use it.
Are these all the programs?
We list active programs we've verified for Cherry Valley and Illinois, refreshed regularly. New programs are added as agencies publish them — check back as your search continues.
Can I use more than one?
Often, yes. Many buyers combine ("stack") a grant or forgivable second with a statewide or federal program. Stacking and eligibility rules are set by each administering agency.
How current is this?
We re-verify programs regularly; each program card shows the date it was last verified. Always confirm the latest terms on the official program site before you apply.
Is Hey Prescott a lender?
No. Hey Prescott is an educational directory of down payment assistance programs. We list programs and link to official sources; we do not make loans or give individualized lending advice.