Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment (Kane-Elgin HOME Consortium)
Up to $10,000 toward a down payment in IL.
Through the Kane-Elgin HOME Consortium, Kane County's Office of Community Reinvestment offers eligible first-time homebuyers a 0 percent deferred-payment second mortgage of up to $10,000 toward down payment and customary closing costs. The Program Area expressly includes all of the City of Elgin, including the portion in Cook County. The loan is not a grant or forgivable loan; the full amount is repaid out of net proceeds when the home is sold, title is transferred, or it ceases to be the borrower's primary residence (with a 5-year HUD affordability period). Applicants must be at or below 80 percent AMI, complete HUD-certified counseling, contribute at least 1 percent of the purchase price, and buy within the program area.
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 Kane County First-Time Homebuyer Deferred Loan Program (Kane-Elgin HOME Consortium): what it is, who it is for, when it is repaid, 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.