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GovState Employer Assisted Housing Program

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Forgivable employer-assisted loan Forgivable if occupancy holds 2026-04-20
Agency Governors State University Human Resources and Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago
Support type Forgivable employer-assisted loan
Amount highlight Current Governors State University materials say eligible employees can receive up to $15,000 in down payment assistance at closing as a five-year forgivable loan.
Last verified 2026-04-20

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Amount

Current Governors State University materials say eligible employees can receive up to $15,000 in down payment assistance at closing as a five-year forgivable loan.

Type

Forgivable employer-assisted loan

Repayment

The official GovState page says the assistance is provided as a five-year forgivable loan. A portion is forgiven each month over the five-year term while the employee continues to work at GSU, owns the home, and uses it as a primary residence. If employment ends, the home is sold, or the property stops being the employee's primary residence during the five-year period, the remaining balance must be repaid.

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Who qualifies?

Governors State University full-time and part-time employees who have completed at least six months of satisfactory service

What support do you get?

Current Governors State University materials say eligible employees can receive up to $15,000 in down payment assistance at closing as a five-year forgivable loan.

Do you repay it?

The official GovState page says the assistance is provided as a five-year forgivable loan. A portion is forgiven each month over the five-year term while the employee continues to work at GSU, owns the home, and uses it as a primary residence. If employment ends, the home is sold, or the property stops being the employee's primary residence during the five-year period, the remaining balance must be repaid.

How do you apply?

Submit the eligibility application to GovState Human Resources, then complete the NHS 8-hour homebuyer seminar and meet with an NHS homeownership consultant. Once the buyer has met the program requirements and has an executed purchase contract, funds may be reserved for 90 days while the employee moves toward closing.

Official source evidence

The current GovState EAHP page says eligible employees can receive up to $15,000 in down payment assistance as a five-year forgivable loan, lists the 120% AMI income caps, and requires the HR application plus NHS education-and-counseling process.

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2026-04-20

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GovState Employer Assisted Housing Program

Amount: Current Governors State University materials say eligible employees can receive up to $15,000 in down payment assistance at closing as a five-year forgivable loan.

Repayment: The official GovState page says the assistance is provided as a five-year forgivable loan. A portion is forgiven each month over the five-year term while the employee continues to work at GSU, owns the home, and uses it as a primary residence. If employment ends, the home is sold, or the property stops being the employee's primary residence during the five-year period, the remaining balance must be repaid.

First-time buyer: Required

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What gets flagged before you call a lender

  • GovState Employer Assisted Housing Program can trigger repayment if owner occupancy changes.

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Questions tied to this exact path

  • Which events trigger repayment for GovState Employer Assisted Housing Program: non_owner_occupancy?
  • How does GovState Employer Assisted Housing Program define a first-time buyer for this household?

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What you would do next

  • Confirm the first-time buyer definition before you apply
  • Review the official EAHP page for GovState Employer Assisted Housing Program
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