Lakeshore CAP Home Buyer and Financial Assistance Program
Lakeshore CAP Home Buyer and Financial Assistance Program is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, administered by Lakeshore Community Action Program (Lakeshore CAP).
The program asks for
- The home is occupied as a primary residence
- A completed homebuyer education course, through Lakeshore CAP homebuyer education and counseling.
- Residency: Property must be a single-family owner-occupied home in Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Sheboygan, or Calumet County.
- A home in Manitowoc County
It doesn’t cover
- Homes outside Manitowoc County
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
Manitowoc County’s homesManitowoc County’s homes, and the ones this program accepts
- 73.5% single-familysingle-family
- 2.7% townhousetownhouse
- 10.3% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 10.3% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 3.3% 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.
$186,900
Manitowoc County median home value
68.8%
built before 1980
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Manitowoc County
How to apply
How to applyThree steps, in this order
Take a homebuyer education course
Required by the program, through Lakeshore CAP homebuyer education and counseling..
Contact Lakeshore Community Action Program (Lakeshore CAP) to reserve funds
Funds are reserved with the provider 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 Lakeshore CAP Home Buyer and Financial Assistance Program?
Lakeshore CAP Home Buyer and Financial Assistance Program is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, administered by Lakeshore Community Action Program (Lakeshore CAP). Lakeshore CAP helps income-eligible households purchase single-family, owner-occupied homes in Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Sheboygan, or Calumet County. Following homebuyer education, direct loans with low or no interest from private, state, and federal resources may be available for down payment and closing costs. Direct down payment and closing-cost loans at low or no interest from private, state, and federal resources; financial planning, education, and counseling. Funding comes from Private, state, and federal resources.
Do you have to pay it back?
Lakeshore CAP Home Buyer and Financial Assistance Program is deferred, so no payments are due until the home is sold, refinanced, or the first mortgage is paid off. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.
Who qualifies?
Lakeshore CAP Home Buyer and Financial Assistance Program is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. A homebuyer education course is required, through Lakeshore CAP homebuyer education and counseling. Residency requirement: Property must be a single-family owner-occupied home in Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Sheboygan, or Calumet County.
What are the income limits?
Lakeshore CAP Home Buyer and Financial Assistance Program sets its income limit as follows: Income-eligible households; specific limits not published online (call for eligibility requirements). The limit applies to total household income, not only the borrower’s. 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?
Lakeshore CAP Home Buyer and Financial Assistance Program can be used for single_family.
Where does it apply?
Lakeshore CAP Home Buyer and Financial Assistance Program serves homebuyers purchasing in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Targeted neighborhoods: Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Sheboygan, Calumet counties.
How do you apply?
Applications for Lakeshore CAP Home Buyer and Financial Assistance Program go through Lakeshore Community Action Program (Lakeshore CAP), 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.
Also for Manitowoc County homebuyersOther programs open to Manitowoc County homebuyers
- WHEDA Capital Access Advantage DPAUp to $7,500
- WHEDA Tax Advantage (Mortgage Credit Certificate / MCC)Up to $2,000
- WHEDA Advantage ConventionalFirst mortgage
Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.
All 69 programs for Manitowoc CountyProgram terms are set by Lakeshore Community Action Program (Lakeshore CAP) and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.