Current statewide paths
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Public statewide pages that are live and safe to compare first.
Wisconsin first responder home loans and programs
Current public paths6 current public paths are live for Wisconsin today, including 2 statewide paths and 5 local or specialty paths. Start with the free state facts and strongest public paths first. Open paid access only if you still need the full state board, related paths, or a clearer decision workflow.
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6 public paths
Current statewide paths
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Current local and specialty public paths
5
Support types in public view
Deferred second mortgage, Grant, Forgivable second mortgage, Mortgage tax credit
Last verified
2026-04-22
Paid layer
6 deeper research records
State coverage breakdown
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Current local and specialty public paths
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Current city, county, employer, or specialty public paths already surfaced in this state.
Under-review public signals
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Signals that remain visible for trust, but stay excluded from verified public coverage.
Deeper paid research tracked
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Additional local, specialty, or judgment-heavy records still reserved for the paid layer.
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1 more tracked paths and notes stay inside the paid state board.
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City of Madison Home-Buy the American Dream (HBAD)
Amount: Down payment and closing cost assistance up to $35,000 for an eligible purchase in the City of Madison.
Repayment: Madison says HBAD is a deferred shared-appreciation mortgage loan with no monthly payments. Repayment is triggered when the home is sold, no longer owner-occupied, title is transferred, or the borrower completes a cash-out refinance for something other than property improvements.
First-time buyer: Required
Timing: Madison says a complete HBAD file needs at least 20 business days for review, and preapproval can be valid for 90 days.
Risk checks preview
What gets flagged before you call a lender
- City of Madison Home-Buy the American Dream (HBAD) must be paired with a specific first mortgage.
- City of Madison Home-Buy the American Dream (HBAD) can trigger repayment on sale or refinance.
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Questions tied to this exact path
- Which first-mortgage product must be paired with City of Madison Home-Buy the American Dream (HBAD), and what breaks eligibility?
- Which events trigger repayment for City of Madison Home-Buy the American Dream (HBAD): refinance, transfer?
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What you would do next
- Confirm the first-time buyer definition before you apply
- Review the official HBAD page for City of Madison Home-Buy the American Dream (HBAD)
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Related paths
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Judgment layer
1 caution-heavy records need slower review
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Under review official signals
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WHEDA Capital Access DPA
Current WHEDA public materials still publish the Capital Access structure and say it reopened on a limited basis in January 2026, but other current official-language pages still say the program is unavailable, and the remaining reservation capacity is not publicly visible.
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What paid research already covers in Wisconsin
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6 tracked deeper records
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What unlocks after payment
Specific program names, source notes, current-vs-conditional judgments, and the next lender or agency questions tied to this state.
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city and county programs
City and county down payment or closing-cost programs that never make it into the free statewide layer.
1 tracked
employer-assisted paths
Employer-linked housing incentives and workforce programs that matter only if they fit your job or agency.
4 tracked
specialty and conditional paths
Conditional, paused, or specialty paths worth checking before you assume the state is a dead end.