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Winooski Housing Trust Fund homebuyer assistance

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Forgivable DPA loan plus interest-rate buydown grant Multiple repayment paths 2026-04-21
Agency City of Winooski
Support type Forgivable DPA loan plus interest-rate buydown grant
Amount highlight Current Winooski materials show up to $5,000 in DPA plus up to $5,000 in interest-rate buydown support, for a combined maximum of $10,000.
Last verified 2026-04-21

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Amount

Current Winooski materials show up to $5,000 in DPA plus up to $5,000 in interest-rate buydown support, for a combined maximum of $10,000.

Type

Forgivable DPA loan plus interest-rate buydown grant

Repayment

The current policy guidelines describe DPA as a forgivable loan with a five-year owner-occupancy term. Sale or refinance during that period can trigger repayment. The IRB track is structured as a grant for permanent rate buydown, but buyers who leave before five years can owe a prorated grant recapture. Neither track has monthly payments.

First-time buyer

Required

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Who qualifies?

First-time homebuyers under HUD's three-year definition, Households at or below 120% of AMI for the Burlington-South Burlington MSA, Owner-occupant buyers purchasing an eligible home in Winooski, Borrowers working through a city-approved institutional lender

What support do you get?

Current Winooski materials show up to $5,000 in DPA plus up to $5,000 in interest-rate buydown support, for a combined maximum of $10,000.

Do you repay it?

The current policy guidelines describe DPA as a forgivable loan with a five-year owner-occupancy term. Sale or refinance during that period can trigger repayment. The IRB track is structured as a grant for permanent rate buydown, but buyers who leave before five years can owe a prorated grant recapture. Neither track has monthly payments.

How do you apply?

Download the DPA or IRB application, work with an approved institutional lender, complete homebuyer education, and submit the package through the current city workflow. The Housing Initiative Director reviews the file, and the current council-approved process now supports staff preauthorization and direct closing coordination.

Official source evidence

Current Winooski materials show a local Housing Trust Fund path with up to $5,000 in DPA, up to $5,000 in interest-rate buydown support, a combined maximum of $10,000, a five-year owner-occupancy framework, a $45,000 asset cap, and required homebuyer education.

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Last verified

2026-04-21

Current city materials plus April 6, 2026 council update

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Winooski Housing Trust Fund homebuyer assistance

Amount: Current Winooski materials show up to $5,000 in DPA plus up to $5,000 in interest-rate buydown support, for a combined maximum of $10,000.

Repayment: The current policy guidelines describe DPA as a forgivable loan with a five-year owner-occupancy term. Sale or refinance during that period can trigger repayment. The IRB track is structured as a grant for permanent rate buydown, but buyers who leave before five years can owe a prorated grant recapture. Neither track has monthly payments.

First-time buyer: Required

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  • Winooski Housing Trust Fund homebuyer assistance requires a participating lender.
  • Winooski Housing Trust Fund homebuyer assistance must be paired with a specific first mortgage.

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  • Is your team approved to originate Winooski Housing Trust Fund homebuyer assistance for this household and loan setup?
  • Which first-mortgage product must be paired with Winooski Housing Trust Fund homebuyer assistance, and what breaks eligibility?

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What you would do next

  • Confirm the first-time buyer definition before you apply
  • Review the official Winooski Housing Trust Fund page for Winooski Housing Trust Fund homebuyer assistance
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