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Georgia Dream Loan Program

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Statewide first mortgage with DPA options Multiple repayment paths 2026-04-22
Agency Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Support type Statewide first mortgage with DPA options
Amount highlight Georgia Dream pairs its statewide 30-year fixed mortgage with Standard down payment assistance of 5% of the purchase price up to $10,000, plus PEN and CHOICE overlays at 6% of the purchase price up to $12,500, whichever is less.
Last verified 2026-04-22

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Amount

Georgia Dream pairs its statewide 30-year fixed mortgage with Standard down payment assistance of 5% of the purchase price up to $10,000, plus PEN and CHOICE overlays at 6% of the purchase price up to $12,500, whichever is less.

Type

Statewide first mortgage with DPA options

Repayment

The Georgia Dream second mortgage carries 0% interest with no monthly payment and becomes due when the home is sold or transferred, the first mortgage is refinanced, or the property stops being the borrower's principal residence.

First-time buyer

Varies

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Who qualifies?

Georgia first-time homebuyers, Georgia buyers purchasing in a HUD-designated targeted area, Qualified veterans and borrowers with verifiable military status, Borrowers using a Georgia Dream participating lender

What support do you get?

Georgia Dream pairs its statewide 30-year fixed mortgage with Standard down payment assistance of 5% of the purchase price up to $10,000, plus PEN and CHOICE overlays at 6% of the purchase price up to $12,500, whichever is less.

Do you repay it?

The Georgia Dream down payment-assistance loan is a 0% deferred second mortgage with no monthly payment. Current DCA materials say the second mortgage is not forgivable and becomes due when the home is sold or transferred, the first mortgage is refinanced, or the property stops being the borrower's principal residence.

How do you apply?

Complete DCA or HUD-approved homebuyer education, work with a Georgia Dream participating lender for prequalification, and have the lender submit the Georgia Dream file and selected assistance lane to DCA for compliance review and funding approval.

Official source evidence

Current DCA materials still present Georgia Dream as the statewide 30-year fixed purchase backbone, with Standard down payment assistance at 5% up to $10,000 and PEN or CHOICE overlays at 6% up to $12,500, plus first-time-buyer exceptions for targeted areas and qualified military or veteran borrowers.

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Last verified

2026-04-22

Program information effective 2025-07-01; brochure v. 2025-07-12

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Georgia Dream Loan Program

Amount: Georgia Dream pairs its statewide 30-year fixed mortgage with Standard down payment assistance of 5% of the purchase price up to $10,000, plus PEN and CHOICE overlays at 6% of the purchase price up to $12,500, whichever is less.

Repayment: The Georgia Dream second mortgage carries 0% interest with no monthly payment and becomes due when the home is sold or transferred, the first mortgage is refinanced, or the property stops being the borrower's principal residence.

First-time buyer: Varies

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What gets flagged before you call a lender

  • Georgia Dream Loan Program requires a participating lender.
  • Georgia Dream Loan Program must be paired with a specific first mortgage.

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Questions tied to this exact path

  • Is your team approved to originate Georgia Dream Loan Program for this household and loan setup?
  • Which first-mortgage product must be paired with Georgia Dream Loan Program, and what breaks eligibility?

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What you would do next

  • Review the official Georgia Dream page for Georgia Dream Loan Program
  • Ask whether your lender is approved for this exact program and loan structure.
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