Down Payment Assistance Loan
Down Payment Assistance Loan is a forgivable loan for homebuyers in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
The program asks for
- First-time homebuyer — with exceptions: Open to non-first-time buyers.
- The home is occupied as a primary residence
- On credit: Per first-mortgage lender
- A completed homebuyer education course, through Minnesota Homeownership Center / Framework / HUD-approved counseling agency.
- Residency: Property must be located in City of Coon Rapids and used as borrower's principal residence.
- Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen or qualified non-citizen per first-mortgage product
- Income limit of 110% of HUD AMI based on household size for Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington MSA. Property must be located within Coon Rapids city limits and used as principal residence. Buyer must complete approved homebuyer education. Open to non-first-time buyers. Loan is administered by Center for Energy and Environment (CEE).
- A home inside Coon Rapids city limits
It doesn’t cover
- Manufactured homes
- Households above 110% of area median income
- Homes outside Coon Rapids
These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.
Income limit
110% of Anoka County’s area median income
HUD sets the area median income each year. The limit changes with household size, so a family of five has a higher limit than a single homebuyer.
Where it applies
Coon Rapids’s homesCoon Rapids’s homes, and the ones this program accepts
- 62% single-familysingle-family
- 17.1% townhousetownhouse
- 1.7% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 17.7% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 1.5% mobile & othermobile home & other
A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.
$305,800
Coon Rapids median home value
43.1%
built before 1980
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Coon Rapids
How to apply
How to applyThree steps, in this order
Take a homebuyer education course
Required by the program, through Minnesota Homeownership Center / Framework / HUD-approved counseling agency..
Contact the administering agency to reserve funds
Funds are reserved through First-come, first-served via CEE intake., and are subject to availability.
Work with a lender who handles the program
Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.
Questions about this program
What is Down Payment Assistance Loan?
Down Payment Assistance Loan is a forgivable loan for homebuyers in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. The City of Coon Rapids Down Payment Assistance Loan offers up to $35,000 as a 0% interest deferred loan with built-in forgiveness: half forgiven at year 10 and the remaining half at year 20 of continuous owner-occupancy. Funded with City of Coon Rapids housing revolving funds and administered by the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) under contract. Loan is repayable in full only if the borrower exits before the forgiveness milestones (sale, transfer, or loss of owner-occupancy). Zero-interest deferred loan up to $35,000 for down payment and closing costs. Half ($17,500) of the loan is forgiven after 10 years and the remaining half after 20 years if the borrower lives in the home through each forgiveness milestone and meets all program terms. Loan is deferred until the property is sold, transferred, or no longer owner-occupied. Funding comes from Local Government and HRA.
How much assistance does it provide?
Down Payment Assistance Loan offers up to $35,000 in assistance. The program can be combined with other assistance, subject to the rules of each. Amounts are the program's published maximums, not an offer — the administering agency determines any individual award.
Do you have to pay it back?
Down Payment Assistance Loan is forgiven after 20 years, so a homebuyer who stays that long does not repay it. Repayment is triggered by Due in full if property is sold, transferred, or no longer owner-occupied before applicable forgiveness milestone (10 or 20 years). The assistance is recorded in 2 position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.
Who qualifies?
Down Payment Assistance Loan is open to first-time homebuyers and homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. "First-time" has exceptions here: Open to non-first-time buyers. On credit, the program states: Per first-mortgage lender. A homebuyer education course is required, through Minnesota Homeownership Center / Framework / HUD-approved counseling agency. Residency requirement: Property must be located in City of Coon Rapids and used as borrower's principal residence. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen or qualified non-citizen per first-mortgage product. Income limit of 110% of HUD AMI based on household size for Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington MSA. Property must be located within Coon Rapids city limits and used as principal residence. Buyer must complete approved homebuyer education. Open to non-first-time buyers. Loan is administered by Center for Energy and Environment (CEE).
What are the income limits?
Down Payment Assistance Loan limits household income to 110% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Household income at or below 110% HUD AMI for Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington MSA, varies by household size. The limit applies to total household income, not only the borrower’s. The program lists a maximum household size of 8. Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.
What kind of home can it be used for?
Down Payment Assistance Loan caps the purchase price as follows: No fixed program cap; subject to first-mortgage product limits. Eligible property types include Single-family detached, Townhome, and Condominium. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are not eligible.
Where does it apply?
Down Payment Assistance Loan serves homebuyers purchasing in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
How do you apply?
Applications for Down Payment Assistance Loan go through the administering agency, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Funds are reserved through First-come, first-served via CEE intake. Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.
Also for Coon Rapids homebuyersOther programs open to Coon Rapids homebuyers
- Coon Rapids Down Payment Assistance LoanUp to $5,000
- Welcome Home (Sakan) Down Payment AssistanceUp to $50,000
- First Generation Down Payment AssistanceUp to $32,000
Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.
All 72 programs for Coon RapidsProgram terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.