Great Being Home Down Payment Assistance (Employer-Assisted)

What is Great Being Home Down Payment Assistance (Employer-Assisted)?

Great Being Home Down Payment Assistance (Employer-Assisted) is a grant for homebuyers in Green Bay, Wisconsin, administered by NeighborWorks Green Bay (in partnership with the City of Green Bay and Greater Green Bay Chamber).

• Great Being Home is an employer-assisted down payment/closing-cost/repair grant program for employees buying a home within the City of Green Bay, created with $250,000 of ARPA funds. Administered by NeighborWorks Green Bay with the City of Green Bay and Greater Green Bay Chamber.
• Up to $5,000 grant for down payment, closing costs, or home repair; can be combined with other NeighborWorks Green Bay DPA programs for up to $10,000 total.
• Funding comes from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds via City of Green Bay ($250,000 allocation); employer contributions.

How much assistance does it provide?

Great Being Home Down Payment Assistance (Employer-Assisted) offers up to $5,000 in assistance.

• Award tiers: Up to $5,000 grant (up to $10,000 total when combined with other NeighborWorks Green Bay purchase-assistance programs).
• Buyer contribution: Buyer must contribute a minimum of $1,000 of their own money.
• The program can be combined with Other NeighborWorks Green Bay purchase-assistance programs (combined cap ~$10,000).
• Amounts are the program's published maximums, not an offer — NeighborWorks Green Bay (in partnership with the City of Green Bay and Greater Green Bay Chamber) determines any individual award.

Do you have to pay it back?

Great Being Home Down Payment Assistance (Employer-Assisted) is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid.

• Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

Great Being Home Down Payment Assistance (Employer-Assisted) is open to buyers who will live in the home as their primary residence.

What kind of home can it be used for?

Great Being Home Down Payment Assistance (Employer-Assisted) can be used for single_family.

Is there eligibility for specific groups?

Great Being Home Down Payment Assistance (Employer-Assisted) is limited to employees of Employees of the City of Green Bay; employees of Green Bay-headquartered nonprofits and businesses with 25 or fewer employees; or employees of larger Green Bay employers who contribute to the program.

• Being named here means the program mentions the group, not that membership alone qualifies an applicant — the rest of the eligibility rules still apply.

Where does it apply?

Great Being Home Down Payment Assistance (Employer-Assisted) serves buyers purchasing in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

• Targeted neighborhoods: City of Green Bay.

How do you apply?

Applications for Great Being Home Down Payment Assistance (Employer-Assisted) go through NeighborWorks Green Bay (in partnership with the City of Green Bay and Greater Green Bay Chamber), which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site.

1. 1

   Take a homebuyer education course

   Required by the program, through NeighborWorks Green Bay Homebuyer Education Course/Counseling..

2. 2

   Contact NeighborWorks Green Bay (in partnership with the City of Green Bay and Greater Green Bay Chamber) to reserve funds

   Funds are reserved with the provider and are subject to availability.

3. 3

   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 buyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.