- Location
- TN
- Type
- Forgivable assistance
- Max assistance
- $0
- Min. credit score
- 640
- First-time buyer
- Required
- Property types
- Single family
CNE-administered HUD HOME-funded forgivable second mortgage for first-time homebuyers in Hamilton County / Chattanooga MSA. Up to $15,000 at 0% interest, deferred, forgiven over 5 years. Pre-purchase homebuyer education provided in-house by CNE.
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CNE Down Payment Assistance, explained
A short, free course on CNE Down Payment 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.