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 (Updates to program starting May 1, 2023)
- 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 & closing cost assistance, financial literacy & homebuyer education, as well as other avenues for homeownership. The presentation slide deck is also available.
- Maintain Homeownership recorded webinar covers home repair & 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 presentation slide deck is also available.
Be sure to confirm date and time of workshops on hosting agencies' websites and/or materials.
Upcoming Homeownership Workshops
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09/26Fall Financial Empowerment Series with ULGM Part 2 of 4 (Sept. 19, Sept. 26, Oct. 3, and Oct. 10)
Urban League of Greater Madison -
09/27Fall Financial Empowerment Series with ULGM Part 3 of 4 (Sept. 19, Sept. 26, Oct. 3, and Oct. 10)
Urban League of Greater Madison -
10/04Fall Home Maintenance with ULGM
Urban League of Greater Madison -
10/05HUD-Approved Homebuyer Education "Your Path to Homeownership" Three Part Hybrid Class) 1 of 3 (Oct. 5, 12, and 19)
Online, virtual workshop, La Casa Esperanza -
10/10Understand & Maintain Your Furnace
Middleton Public Library -
10/11Fall Financial Empowerment Series with ULGM Part 4 of 4 (Sept. 19, Sept. 26, Oct. 3, and Oct. 10)
Urban League of Greater Madison -
10/12HUD-Approved Homebuyer Education "Your Path to Homeownership" Three Part Hybrid Class) 2 of 3 (Oct. 5, 12, and 19)
Online, virtual workshop, La Casa Esperanza -
10/14Clase de Educacion para compradores de vivienda "Su camino hacia la propiedad de vivienda" (2 PARTES, En persona y virtual) Parte 1 de 2
La Casa Esperanza, Online, virtual workshop -
10/19HUD-Approved Homebuyer Education "Your Path to Homeownership" Three Part Hybrid Class) 3 of 3 (Oct. 5, 12, and 19)
Online, virtual workshop, La Casa Esperanza -
10/21HUD-Approved Homebuyer Education
The Villager Mall (Atrium) - 2300 S Park St -
10/21Clase de Educacion para compradores de vivienda "Su camino hacia la propiedad de vivienda" (2 PARTES, En persona y virtual) Parte 2 de 2
La Casa Esperanza, Online, virtual workshop -
11/14Movin' Out Financial Literacy Series (#5 - Debt Management)
Online, virtual workshop -
11/18HUD-Approved Homebuyer Education
The Villager Mall (Atrium) - 2300 S Park St -
12/02HUD-Approved Homebuyer Education
villager Mall -
12/12Movin' Out Financial Literacy Series (#6 - Insurance/Estate Planning)
Online, virtual workshop