Resources for Homebuyers and Property Owners
The City of Madison’s Community Development Division (CDD) supports homeowners and potential homeowners with a variety of programs and resources to promote sustainable homeownership. CDD also provides services to increase the supply of safe, decent, and affordable housing through the renovation of the existing rental housing stock.
- Home-Buy the American Dream Program down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers
- Property Tax Assistance for Seniors
- Rehabilitation Loans
- Special Assessment Loans
The City of Madison and our community partners celebrated Homeownership Month with two recorded informational webinars:
- Become a Homeowner recorded webinar covers down payment and closing cost assistance, financial literacy and homebuyer education, as well as other avenues for homeownership. The Homebuyer Presentation slides are also available.
- Maintain Homeownership recorded webinar covers home repair and accessibility modification programs, post-purchase counseling (e.g. foreclosure prevention, tax credits, maintenance), mobile home assistance, ways to reduce your utility bills, and property tax assistance for older adults. The Maintain Homeownership slides are also available.
NOTE: Be sure to confirm the date and time of workshops on hosting agencies' websites and/or materials.