SWCAP Home Buyer Assistance Program
SWCAP Home Buyer Assistance Program is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, administered by Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program, Inc. (SWCAP).
The program asks for
- The home is occupied as a primary residence
- A completed homebuyer education course, through SWCAP home purchase and mortgage application counseling.
- Residency: Serves Iowa, Lafayette, Grant, Green and Richland counties.
- A home in Grant County
It doesn’t cover
- Homes outside Grant 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
Grant County’s homesThe homes in Grant County
- 75.1% single-familysingle-family
- 1.7% townhousetownhouse
- 6.8% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 11.4% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 5% mobile & othermobile home & other
$200,700
Grant County median home value
60.6%
built before 1980
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Grant County
How to apply
How to applyThree steps, in this order
Take a homebuyer education course
Required by the program, through SWCAP home purchase and mortgage application counseling..
Contact Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program, Inc. (SWCAP) 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 SWCAP Home Buyer Assistance Program?
SWCAP Home Buyer Assistance Program is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, administered by Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program, Inc. (SWCAP). Second-mortgage financing for entry-level homebuyers (or current homeowners changing homes due to a life change) of up to 20% of the purchase price at 0% interest with deferred payments, paired with home purchase and mortgage application counseling. Serves Iowa, Lafayette, Grant, Green and Richland counties. Funded by Wisconsin DOA DEHCR. Second mortgage of up to 20% of purchase price at 0% interest with deferred payments, lowering the first mortgage and monthly payment; includes purchase/mortgage counseling. Funding comes from Wisconsin DOA Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources (DEHCR).
How much assistance does it provide?
SWCAP Home Buyer Assistance Program provides assistance worth 20% of the purchase price, as set by the program. Award tiers: 0% interest, deferred-payment second mortgage of up to 20% of purchase price. No monthly payments; deferred (repayment terms not published online). Amounts are the program's published maximums, not an offer — Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program, Inc. (SWCAP) determines any individual award.
Do you have to pay it back?
SWCAP Home Buyer Assistance Program is deferred, so no payments are due until the home is sold, refinanced, or the first mortgage is paid off. The assistance is recorded in second position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.
Who qualifies?
SWCAP Home Buyer Assistance Program is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. A homebuyer education course is required, through SWCAP home purchase and mortgage application counseling. Residency requirement: Serves Iowa, Lafayette, Grant, Green and Richland counties.
What are the income limits?
SWCAP Home Buyer Assistance Program sets its income limit as follows: Income eligibility requirements may apply (specific limits not published online). 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?
SWCAP Home Buyer Assistance Program caps the purchase price as follows: Purchase-to-value limits may apply.
Where does it apply?
SWCAP Home Buyer Assistance Program serves homebuyers purchasing in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Targeted neighborhoods: Iowa, Lafayette, Grant, Green, Richland counties.
How do you apply?
Applications for SWCAP Home Buyer Assistance Program go through Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program, Inc. (SWCAP), 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 Grant County homebuyersOther programs open to Grant 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 Grant CountyProgram terms are set by Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program, Inc. (SWCAP) and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.