Housing Down Payment Loans/Grants (AMERICAN DREAM DOWNPAYMENT INITIATIVE) | City Of Cincinnati

Accepts applications for zero-interest, deferred, forgivable loans up to $14,000 to assist with down payment and closing costs for an owner-occupied home within the City of Cincinnati.

Data provided by

211 UWGC

Physical Address

805 Central Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Hours

mon 8:30am - 5:00pm;tue 8:30am - 5:00pm;wed 8:30am - 5:00pm;thu 8:30am - 5:00pm;fri 8:30am - 5:00pm

Voice

(513) 352-1911

voice | Housing Programs

Voice

(513) 352-3838

voice | Income tax information

Voice

(513) 765-1212

voice | 311Cincy Service Request

Voice

(513) 352-6146

voice | Department of Community & Economic Development

Application process

Application required and must be submitted by mail or in person. 

Note: applicants must be pre-approved for a mortgage loan prior to applying.

Fee

No monthly payments. One-fifth of the loan will be forgiven for every year the owner occupies the home. Home buyers are still responsible for financing the remainder of the house purchase cost through a conventional lender.

Eligibility

Open to first-time homebuyers interested in purchasing a home within the city of Cincinnati limits. The borrower's annual household income must not exceed 80% of the area's median income. Funds may be used to purchase a single-family home, condominium unit, cooperative unit, or manufactured housing.

Service area

Cincinnati, Ohio

Agency info

City Of Cincinnati

Government administrative offices for the City of Cincinnati, Ohio.