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CommunityWorks Greenville County Down Payment Assistance

Administered by:

CommunityWorks Carolina
· Nonprofit · Forgivable Loan

Funding status: Waitlist

How much assistance

Up to $20,000 in forgivable down payment and closing cost assistance

$5,000 forgiven after 5 years or $10,000 forgiven after 8 years of owner-occupancy. Non-amortizing subordinate loan at 0% interest.

Eligibility

  • Purchase price limit: $425,000
  • First-time buyer required: Yes
    Must not have owned a home in the past 3 years.
  • Geographic restrictions:
    Properties must be in Greenville County. Properties within the City of Greenville are ineligible.

How to Apply for CommunityWorks Greenville County Down Payment Assistance

Step 1: Contact CommunityWorks at 864-235-6331 or hba@cwcarolina.org to join the waitlist. Funds are expected to become available mid-2026.

Notes

Updated March 2026. Previous amount was "Up to $10,000 forgivable in 8 years or up to $5,000 forgivable in 5 years." CommunityWorks website now shows up to $20,000. Program remains on waitlist with funds expected mid-2026.

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