Assistance grant
South Suburban Housing Center Hazel Crest Down Payment Assistance Program
First-time homebuyers · Income limits · Single Family
Down payment assistance · Cook County
Buying a home in Hazel Crest, IL
1 Hazel Crest program, 1 county program and 7 statewide.Hazel Crest has 1 program of its own, 1 more across Cook County, and 7 statewide. Here is what each one offers, what the local market looks like, and who near you can walk you through it.
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Hazel Crest’s own program
Anywhere in CookAnywhere in Cook County
1 county program1 county program a Hazel Crest homebuyer can also use
5 more programs are for homes in Chicago. See them 5 programs in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Hazel Crest
The Hazel Crest marketThe Hazel Crest housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Hazel Crest
- 77% single-familysingle-family
- 9% townhousetownhouse
- 2% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 12% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. 1 of Hazel Crest’s 2 local and county programs accept condos. South Suburban Housing Center Hazel Crest Down Payment Assistance Program lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Hazel Crest’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
76.7%
of Hazel Crest homes were built before 1980. Pre-1978 homes come with a federal lead-paint disclosure.of homes were built before 1980. A home built before 1978 comes with a federal lead-paint disclosure, and some programs require an inspection.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25034.
$121,500
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Cook County, 4-person household (2026)
$68,393
Hazel Crest median household incomeMedian household income in Hazel Crest (Census, 2024)
14 of the 71 programs here set their income limit as a share of Cook County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Cook County
Free help nearbyFree help near Hazel Crest
13 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles13 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
2 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.All 2 local programs here ask 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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69 statewide & federal programs7 statewide programs, plus federal options
Hazel Crest questions
Does Hazel Crest have its own down payment program?
Yes, one: South Suburban Housing Center Hazel Crest Down Payment Assistance Program, a assistance grant for first-time homebuyers (forgiven over 5 yrs, income limits). It is for homes inside Hazel Crest.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Hazel Crest?
1 of Hazel Crest’s 2 local and county programs accept condos. South Suburban Housing Center Hazel Crest Down Payment Assistance Program lists single family. 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 Cook County?
Each program sets its own. 14 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Cook 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 Hazel Crest?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 13 agencies are within 15 miles of Hazel Crest. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
60429
Nearby in Cook
Sources
Sources: agency sites (June–September 2026), Census ACS 2024 5-year, 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). Market: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.