Program guide
What to know before you click through
Use the public facts first. Open the official source when a detail affects eligibility, repayment, or lender choice.
Who qualifies?
Low-income homebuyers buying their first home in Minneapolis, Households meeting current Minneapolis income rules, Buyers applying through Build Wealth or NeighborWorks Home Partners
What support do you get?
A no-interest 30-year deferred mortgage of up to $20,000 for eligible Minneapolis homebuyers.
Do you repay it?
The public Minneapolis page describes the assistance as a 30-year deferred mortgage with no interest. The public landing page does not publish monthly payments because the mortgage is deferred.
How do you apply?
Apply for Minneapolis down payment assistance through one of the city's listed partners, Build Wealth or NeighborWorks Home Partners, and have the partner guide the city intake process.
Official source evidence
The official Minneapolis page says the city's down payment assistance loan is a 30-year deferred mortgage with no interest and can provide up to $20,000. The page says assistance is for low-income homebuyers buying their first home and that applications go through Build Wealth or NeighborWorks Home Partners.
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2026-04-19
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Comparison preview
City of Minneapolis Down Payment Assistance
Amount: A no-interest 30-year deferred mortgage of up to $20,000 for eligible Minneapolis homebuyers.
Repayment: The public Minneapolis page describes the assistance as a 30-year deferred mortgage with no interest. The public landing page does not publish monthly payments because the mortgage is deferred.
First-time buyer: Required
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What gets flagged before you call a lender
This panel starts filling as soon as the program structure creates a real repayment or lender-fit question.
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Questions tied to this exact path
- How does City of Minneapolis Down Payment Assistance 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 Down payment assistance page for City of Minneapolis Down Payment Assistance.