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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).

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The program asks for

  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • A completed homebuyer education course, through NeighborWorks Green Bay Homebuyer Education Course/Counseling.
  • Residency: Home must be located within the City of Green Bay and be owner-occupied as the buyer's primary residence.
  • Distinct from the general NeighborWorks Green Bay Purchase Assistance program — employer-assisted product restricted to qualifying Green Bay employees.
  • A home inside Green Bay city limits

It doesn’t cover

  • Homes outside Green Bay

These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.

Where it applies

Green Bay’s homes

  • 58.3% single-family
  • 6.1% townhouse
  • 12.9% 2–4 units
  • 21.7% 5+ units
  • 0.9% mobile & other

A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.

$207,200

Green Bay median home value

65.4%

built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Green Bay

How to apply

  1. Take a homebuyer education course

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

  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. 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 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). Homebuyer 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 homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. A homebuyer education course is required, through NeighborWorks Green Bay Homebuyer Education Course/Counseling. Residency requirement: Home must be located within the City of Green Bay and be owner-occupied as the buyer's primary residence. Distinct from the general NeighborWorks Green Bay Purchase Assistance program — employer-assisted product restricted to qualifying Green Bay employees.

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 homebuyers 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. 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.

Program terms are set by NeighborWorks Green Bay (in partnership with the City of Green Bay and Greater Green Bay Chamber) and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.