DreamMaker Home Purchase Assistance

DreamMaker Home Purchase Assistance es un segundo préstamo diferido para compradores de vivienda en Savannah, Georgia. DreamMaker Home Purchase Assistance is the City of Savannah's primary first-time-homebuyer DPA. Administered by the Housing & Neighborhood Services Department, it provides 2% interest, 30-year deferred-payment second-mortgage loans for down payment, closing cost, and gap financing on a primary residence within Savannah city limits. Two assistance levels: up to $50,000 for housing developed in partnership with the City of Savannah (e.g., Savannah Gardens, City development partnerships) and up to $30,000 for other qualifying single-family housing in the City. Property must pass City Adopted Housing Code inspection. Buyer must complete homeownership counseling and contribute approximately $1,000 of own funds. Open to all qualifying first-time buyers (no employer restriction). Affordable second-mortgage loan for down payment, closing cost, and gap financing assistance. Two conditions: (1) up to $50,000, 2% interest, 30-year deferred-payment loan for housing developed in partnership with the City of Savannah. (2) up to $30,000, 2% interest, 30-year deferred-payment loan for all other housing within City of Savannah limits. Loan is repayable upon transfer of title (sale), refinance, or demise. No interest is charged while the loan is in good standing (deferred 30 years if buyer remains owner-occupant). Los fondos provienen de HUD HOME Investment Partnerships Program; CDBG; Federal (administered by City of Savannah HNSD).

DreamMaker Home Purchase Assistance ofrece hasta $7,500 de ayuda. Aporte del comprador de vivienda: Buyer generally needs to invest approximately $1,000 of own funds depending on program tier and lender requirements. El programa se puede combinar con otras ayudas, sujeto a las reglas de cada una. Los montos son los máximos publicados por el programa, no una oferta: la agencia que administra el programa determina cualquier ayuda individual.

DreamMaker Home Purchase Assistance es diferido, así que no hay pagos hasta que la vivienda se venda o se refinancie, o se termine de pagar la primera hipoteca. El reembolso se activa por Repayable upon sale (transfer of title), refinance, or demise of borrower. The loan is deferred for 30 years provided the purchaser resides in the property as their primary residence and the loan is not in default. No interest charged while loan is in good standing. La ayuda se registra con un gravamen en posición 2. Los términos de condonación y reembolso los fija el programa y pueden cambiar; confírmalos en la página oficial del programa antes de presentar la solicitud.

DreamMaker Home Purchase Assistance está abierto a compradores de vivienda por primera vez y compradores de vivienda que vivirán en la vivienda como su residencia principal. “Primera vez” tiene excepciones aquí: First-time homebuyer requirement; standard HUD definition (no homeownership in prior 3 years) generally applies. HUD-defined displaced homemaker and single-parent exceptions follow HOME rules. Sobre el crédito, el programa indica: 640+ FICO (per program tracking). Se requiere un curso de educación para compradores de vivienda, a través de HUD-approved housing counseling agency homeownership education course required (City of Savannah maintains a list of approved counseling agencies; CHSA is a primary partner). Requisito de residencia: Property must be located within City of Savannah city limits. Ciudadanía o situación migratoria: U.S. citizen or qualified alien (HUD HOME requirement). First-time-homebuyer requirement; buyers must qualify for first mortgage on competitive terms; must invest approximately $1,000 of own funds depending on program/lender. Property must be located within City of Savannah city limits, cannot be occupied at application unless occupant is buyer or seller, and must pass City of Savannah Adopted Housing Codes inspection by HNSD Construction Specialist before commitment letter is issued. Pre-1978 homes cannot have defective paint at inspection. Required seller repairs must be completed and confirmed prior to commitment letter. Buyer must take homeownership course. Buyer must occupy as primary residence; cannot rent the home.

DreamMaker Home Purchase Assistance limita el ingreso del hogar al 80% del ingreso mediano del área, que varía según el condado y el tamaño del hogar. Household income must be at or below 80% AMI for the Savannah, GA MSA / Chatham County (FY2025 HUD Section 8 limits, effective 6/1/2025): 1p $55,800; 2p $63,800; 3p $71,750; 4p $79,700; 5p $86,100; 6p $92,500; 7p $98,850; 8p $105,250. (Internal seed range $69,750-$131,565 reflected DCA Georgia Dream targeting and DreamMaker tier work-around; the binding HUD limit governs DreamMaker eligibility.). El límite se aplica al ingreso total del hogar, no solo al del prestatario. El programa indica un tamaño máximo de hogar de 8. Las cifras del ingreso mediano del área las publica HUD y se actualizan cada año, así que consulta la tabla vigente del condado antes de basarte en una cifra.

DreamMaker Home Purchase Assistance limita el precio de compra a $255,000. Los tipos de propiedad elegibles incluyen Single-family residential property (new or existing) in good condition that complies with program requirements and the City of Savannah's Adopted Housing Codes. La construcción nueva es elegible.

DreamMaker Home Purchase Assistance atiende a compradores de vivienda que compran en Savannah, Georgia. El programa se dirige a áreas específicas: City-designated Target Neighborhoods receive enhanced DreamMaker 2 assistance ($7,500 deferred). Savannah Gardens area receives enhanced DreamMaker 3 assistance ($40,000-$60,000) for housing developed in partnership with the City.

Las solicitudes de DreamMaker Home Purchase Assistance se tramitan a través de la agencia que administra el programa, que publica los términos vigentes y los pasos de la solicitud en su propio sitio. Los fondos se reservan a través de Buyer schedules appointment with HNSD or partner Community Housing Services Agency (CHSA) to determine basic eligibility. Lender or realtor coordinates with HNSD/CHSA. Funds reserved on first-come, first-served basis subject to availability. Hey Prescott no es un prestamista y no acepta solicitudes; esta página describe el programa para que un comprador de vivienda pueda llevarlo a un prestamista o a un asesor de vivienda.