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Funding status: Active
How much assistance
Down payment assistance plus free homebuyer education (amount varies) (Grant)
Eligibility
- Income limits: For first-time homebuyers (specific income thresholds not published online)
- First-time buyer required: Yes — No primary residence ownership in the past 3 years (typical first-time buyer definition)
- Geographic restrictions: Serves northwest Chicago suburbs including Wheeling, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Palatine, Arlington Heights, and surrounding communities
- Homebuyer education required: Yes
How to Apply for North West Housing Partnership (NWHP)
Step 1: Contact NWHP at 1699 E Woodfield Road, Suite 404, Schaumburg, IL or 847-969-0561 to register for a homebuyer education workshop and receive a completion certificate. After education, NWHP staff help buyers apply for layered down payment assistance.
Notes
Exact down payment assistance amount, income limits, credit minimums, and purchase price caps are not published online. Verify current program parameters directly with NWHP.