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Milwaukee Home Down Payment Assistance Program

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Grant Check official rules 2026-04-21
Agency City of Milwaukee Department of City Development
Support type Grant
Amount highlight Forgivable grants up to $5,000 for a home purchase in Milwaukee citywide, or up to $7,000 when purchasing inside the city's Community Development Block Grant Area boundary.
Last verified 2026-04-21

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Milwaukee publishes two current grant ceilings. The exact amount depends on whether the home is inside the city's CDBG boundary, and the current guidelines route applicants through listed counseling agencies rather than a direct city portal.

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Amount

Forgivable grants up to $5,000 for a home purchase in Milwaukee citywide, or up to $7,000 when purchasing inside the city's Community Development Block Grant Area boundary.

Type

Grant

Forgivable grant

Repayment

The public Milwaukee page and current guidelines describe the benefit as a forgivable grant and say the buyer must live in the home for a minimum of 5 years. The published consumer materials do not use a monthly repayment formula.

First-time buyer

Required

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Who qualifies?

Current City of Milwaukee residents, First-time homebuyers who have not owned a home in the last three years, Households under the current Milwaukee income caps, Buyers purchasing a Milwaukee home for owner occupancy

What support do you get?

Forgivable grants up to $5,000 for a home purchase in Milwaukee citywide, or up to $7,000 when purchasing inside the city's Community Development Block Grant Area boundary.

Do you repay it?

The public Milwaukee page and current guidelines describe the benefit as a forgivable grant and say the buyer must live in the home for a minimum of 5 years. The published consumer materials do not use a monthly repayment formula.

How do you apply?

Complete 8 hours of HUD-approved homebuyer counseling, contact one of the city's listed homebuying counseling agencies to start the file, secure the required first-mortgage loan commitment through a lender, bring at least $1,000 of your own funds, and complete the city review before purchase closing.

Official source evidence

The official Milwaukee HOME down payment page and the current Program Guidelines say the city offers forgivable grants of up to $5,000 or $7,000 depending on property location. The current city materials say the buyer must be a current Milwaukee resident, meet household income limits, complete 8 hours of counseling, be a first-time homebuyer, contribute at least $1,000, and live in the home for at least 5 years.

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Last verified

2026-04-21

Program Guidelines Rev. 2.11.2026 published 2026-03-26

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Milwaukee Home Down Payment Assistance Program

Amount: Forgivable grants up to $5,000 for a home purchase in Milwaukee citywide, or up to $7,000 when purchasing inside the city's Community Development Block Grant Area boundary.

Repayment: The public Milwaukee page and current guidelines describe the benefit as a forgivable grant and say the buyer must live in the home for a minimum of 5 years. The published consumer materials do not use a monthly repayment formula.

First-time buyer: Required

Timing: Official timing is not published clearly enough yet; confirm before relying on a closing schedule.

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What gets flagged before you call a lender

  • Milwaukee Home Down Payment Assistance Program must be paired with a specific first mortgage.
  • Milwaukee Home Down Payment Assistance Program does not publish a clear reservation, funding, or processing timeline in the current public record.

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Questions tied to this exact path

  • Which first-mortgage product must be paired with Milwaukee Home Down Payment Assistance Program, and what breaks eligibility?
  • How does Milwaukee Home Down Payment Assistance 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 Milwaukee HOME down payment page for Milwaukee Home Down Payment Assistance Program
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