Home Buyers Round Table

Downpayment Assistance Examples

Down payment assistance programs are available in Dane County through local governments, non-profits, WHEDA and the South Central Wisconsin Realtors Association.  These programs are primarily available to households with incomes below 80% of the area median income.

 

Click here for a detailed spreadsheet of all City of Madison programs and Dane County programs.

A short overview matrix is available as well for all programs….click here!

 

Down Payment Assistance Examples

Here are three examples of how downpayment assistance can work for you and your family.

 

Example 1

A family of 4 is purchasing a property in the City of Madison with a purchase price of $160,000. The household income is $50,000. The household could be eligible for the following assistance if funds are available and all criteria are met:

Down Payment Assistance Source

Maximum Amount of Assistance Based on a Purchase Price of $160,000

City of Madison American Dream

$9,600

City of Madison Home Buy

$5,000

Home Start

$3,000

Total Assistance

$21,600

 

Example 2

A single individual with a disability who is working with Movin’ Out is purchasing a property in the City of Madison with a purchase price of $120,000. The household income is $25,000. The household could be eligible for the following assistance if funds are available and all criteria are met:

Down Payment Assistance Source

Maximum Amount of Assistance Based on a Purchase Price of $120,000

City of Madison Home funds through Movin’ Out

$36,000

City of Madison American Dream

$7,200

City of Madison Home Buy

$10,000

Movin’ Out AHP

$8,000

Total Assistance

$61,200