The Chicago Home Buyer Assistance program provides up to $60,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance for eligible homebuyers purchasing a home in the City of Chicago. The program offers a forgivable loan administered by the City of Chicago Department of Housing in partnership with participating lenders. Assistance is forgiven over time if the borrower remains in the home as their primary residence.
Short reads on how it works, in plain language. Free, no sign-up needed to read.
Free course from Hey Prescott
A short, free course on Chicago Home Buyer Assistance: what it is, who it is for, how it is forgiven, where it applies and how to apply. Based on program data from July 2026. About ten minutes.
5 modules · About 10 minutes
Program details are sourced from public agency data and may change. Confirm eligibility with a Hey Prescott loan officer before applying.