- Location
- IL
- Type
- Forgivable assistance
- Max assistance
- $6,000
- Income limit
- $158,880
- Min. credit score
- 640
- First-time buyer
- Not required
- Property types
- Single family
IHDAccess Forgivable provides 4% of the purchase price up to $6,000 as a 0% interest forgivable second mortgage that is forgiven on a monthly basis over 10 years. No monthly payments. Borrower retains full benefit if they remain in the home as primary residence for the full 10-year forgiveness term; sale/refinance/non-occupancy before maturity triggers a prorated payback. Paired with a 30-year fixed IHDA first mortgage (FHA/VA/USDA/Conventional). Available statewide to first-time and repeat homebuyers; 640 FICO minimum; 1% borrower contribution.
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Short reads on how it works, in plain language. Free, no sign-up needed to read.
Free course from Hey Prescott
IHDAccess Forgivable, explained
A short, free course on IHDAccess Forgivable: 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.