Greater Jackson Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program
First mortgage · New construction · Income limits
Down payment assistance · Jackson County
Buying a home in Grass Lake, MI
1 county program and 9 statewide.Grass Lake has no program of its own, 1 across Jackson County, and 9 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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What’s local to Grass Lake
No program of Grass Lake’s own yet
No program run for Grass Lake alone is listed. A home in Grass Lake can use Jackson County’s programs below, plus the Michigan statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Jackson, about 10 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in JacksonAnywhere in Jackson County
1 county program1 county program a Grass Lake homebuyer can use
1 more program is for homes in Jackson. See them 1 program in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Grass Lake
- Jackson — City of Jackson 100 Homes Program
The Grass Lake marketThe Grass Lake housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat’s for sale here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Grass Lake
- 77.1% single-familysingle-family
- 3.2% townhousetownhouse
- 12.4% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 6.8% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0.5% mobile & othermobile home & other
About condos. Grass Lake’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Greater Jackson Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program lists single family.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Grass Lake’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
73.2%
of Grass Lake 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.
$101,200
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Jackson County, 4-person household (2026)
$80,938
Grass Lake median household incomeMedian household income in Grass Lake (Census, 2024)
12 of the 72 programs here set their income limit as a share of Jackson County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Jackson County
Free help nearbyFree help near Grass Lake
1 HUD-approved counseling agency within 15 miles1 HUD-approved housing counseling agency within 15 miles
Grass Lake’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Greater Jackson Habitat for Humanity Homeownership 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 Michigan and nationwide
71 statewide & federal programs9 statewide programs, plus federal options
Grass Lake questions
Does Grass Lake have its own down payment program?
No program run for Grass Lake alone is listed. A home in Grass Lake can use the 1 program that cover Jackson County and the 9 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Grass Lake?
Grass Lake’s one local program does not list condos as eligible. Greater Jackson Habitat for Humanity Homeownership 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 Jackson County?
Each program sets its own. 12 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Jackson 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 Grass Lake?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 1 agency is within 15 miles of Grass Lake. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
49240
Nearby in Jackson
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.