HOMEbuyer Program

HOMEbuyer Program es un préstamo condonable para compradores de vivienda en Condado de Madison, Illinois. The Madison County HOMEbuyer Program, administered by Madison County Community Development (MCCD), provides up to $5,000 of down payment and closing-cost assistance to low- and moderate-income first-time homebuyers purchasing single-family housing in Madison County, IL (excluding the City of Alton). Funded through HUD HOME, the assistance is structured as a 0%-interest 5-year forgivable second-mortgage loan. The program's primary objective is to increase homeownership rates - particularly among lower-income and minority households - and to revitalize and stabilize Madison County communities. Up to $5,000 in down payment and closing-cost assistance, structured as a 0%-interest 5-year forgivable second-mortgage loan, for low- to moderate-income first-time homebuyers purchasing single-family housing within Madison County, IL (excluding the City of Alton, which administers its own program). Forgiveness pro-rated over the 5-year term. Los fondos provienen de Federal HOME y Local Government.

HOMEbuyer Program ofrece hasta $15,000 de ayuda. Aporte del comprador de vivienda: No published Madison-County-specific minimum buyer contribution; lender first-mortgage product rules apply. 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.

HOMEbuyer Program se perdona después de 5 años, así que un comprador de vivienda que se quede ese tiempo no lo devuelve. El reembolso se activa por 5-year forgiveness period. If property is sold, transferred, refinanced (cash-out), or no longer the borrower's primary residence within 5 years, the unforgiven balance becomes due. 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.

HOMEbuyer Program 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 = no homeownership in prior 3 years; displaced-by-life-event (death/divorce/etc.) exception applies. Sobre el crédito, el programa indica: 620 (program customary threshold; first-mortgage product credit-score minimums apply). Se requiere un curso de educación para compradores de vivienda, a través de HUD-approved housing counseling agency; pre-purchase homebuyer education required. Requisito de residencia: Property must be located within Madison County, IL, outside the City of Alton (which administers its own program), and serve as borrower's primary residence. Ciudadanía o situación migratoria: U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen per first-mortgage product rules. Applicant must be a low- to moderate-income first-time homebuyer (not owned a home in past 3 years, or owned with someone else and displaced by life-changing event such as death/divorce). Household income at or below 80% HUD AMI for the St. Louis HMFA, Madison County portion (approximate range $47,550 1-person to $89,650 8-person under 2025 HUD limits). Property must be a single-family home in Madison County, IL (outside the City of Alton, which has its own program), and serve as the buyer's primary residence. HUD-approved homebuyer counseling required. HOME funds may be used for down payment and closing costs (appraisal, credit report, inspection fees, counseling fees, settlement/title fees, underwriting/processing). 620 minimum FICO is the program's customary first-mortgage threshold.

HOMEbuyer Program limita el ingreso del hogar al 80% del ingreso mediano del área, que varía según el condado y el tamaño del hogar. Household income at or below 80% HUD AMI for the St. Louis, MO-IL HMFA (Madison County portion). 2025 approximate range: $47,550 (1-person) to $89,650 (8-person). El límite se aplica al ingreso total del hogar, no solo al del prestatario. 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.

HOMEbuyer Program limita el precio de compra a $329,000. Los tipos de propiedad elegibles incluyen Single-family detached, Townhome y Condominium. La construcción nueva es elegible. Las viviendas prefabricadas no son elegibles.

HOMEbuyer Program atiende a compradores de vivienda que compran en Condado de Madison, Illinois.

Las solicitudes de HOMEbuyer Program 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 Application processed only through participating program lenders; awarded first-come, first-served subject to fund 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.