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Wisconsin Native Loan Fund Down Payment Assistance

Wisconsin Native Loan Fund (WINLF) · Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin

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What is Wisconsin Native Loan Fund Down Payment Assistance?

Wisconsin Native Loan Fund Down Payment Assistance is a repayable second loan for homebuyers in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, administered by Wisconsin Native Loan Fund (WINLF).

  • WINLF, a certified Native CDFI and HUD-approved housing counseling agency serving all 11 Wisconsin tribes, offers down payment assistance loans as part of its mortgage and housing lending, alongside home purchase, construction, and improvement loans, plus HUD homebuyer education.
  • Down payment assistance loan to Wisconsin Native American families; paired with homebuyer education and one-on-one financial/credit counseling.
  • Funding comes from Revolving loan fund / CDFI capital (CDFI Fund, WHEDA, FHLBank Chicago, Oweesta, banks, WI DOA, donations).

Do you have to pay it back?

Wisconsin Native Loan Fund Down Payment Assistance is a repayable second loan and is repaid under the terms set by Wisconsin Native Loan Fund (WINLF).

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

Who qualifies?

Wisconsin Native Loan Fund Down Payment Assistance sets its eligibility rules through Wisconsin Native Loan Fund (WINLF), and does not restrict applicants to first-time buyers.

The program requires

  • A completed homebuyer education course, through WINLF HUD-approved homebuyer education classes; one-on-one financial counseling and credit coaching.
  • Residency: Serves Wisconsin Native American families/communities (all 11 WI tribes).
  • Significant data gaps — website confirms a DPA loan product exists but does NOT publish amount, interest rate, term, income limits, credit, DTI, eligible property types, or lien position. Loan inquiry via LenderFit application. UNCONFIRMED: nearly all numeric/eligibility fields; recommend obtaining the program brochure for term sheet detail.

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

Is there eligibility for specific groups?

Wisconsin Native Loan Fund Down Payment Assistance names American Indian and Alaska Native buyers among the groups it serves.

  • 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?

Wisconsin Native Loan Fund Down Payment Assistance serves buyers purchasing in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin.

How do you apply?

Applications for Wisconsin Native Loan Fund Down Payment Assistance go through Wisconsin Native Loan Fund (WINLF), which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site.

  1. Take a homebuyer education course

    Required by the program, through WINLF HUD-approved homebuyer education classes; one-on-one financial counseling and credit coaching..

  2. Contact Wisconsin Native Loan Fund (WINLF) 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 buyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

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