Section 8(y) Homeownership Program (HACM Rent Assistance Participants)

This program is for Housing Choice Voucher holders (Section 8/Rent Assistance) with the City of Milwaukee . Participants can use the subsidized portion of their rent towards their monthly mortgages for up to 15 years. To qualify, applicants must:

1. receive rent assistance through the City of Milwaukee 's Housing Choice Voucher Program.
2. have earned income of at least $15,000 per year (unless age 62 or older or disabled).
3. have income that is at or below 80% of the county median income.
4. be a first time homebuyer or not have owned property in the past three years (unless displaced through death or divorce).
5. be current with rent and compliant with all lease obligations.

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Section 32 Homeownership Program (HACM Residents)

This program is for HACM residents who are living in a City of Milwaukee Public Housing unit. Participants can purchase a newly rehabbed, single family home for appraised value and may receive grants and subsidies to assist with the purchase price and/or down-payment. To qualify, Residents must:

1. have an income of at least $15,000 per year.
2. currently live in a HACM public housing unit.
3. have income that is at or below 80% of the county median income.
4. be a first time homebuyer or not have owned property in the past three years (unless displaced through death or divorce).
5. be current with rent and compliant with all lease obligations.

Section 32 Homeownership Program (Non-HACM Residents)

This program is for those who are not currently in public housing, but who are public housing eligible. (i.e. someone who is on the Rent Assistance or Public Housing waiting list or someone who is low income). Participants can purchase a newly rehabbed, single family home for appraised value and may receive grants and subsidies to assist with the purchase price and/or down-payment. To qualify, applicants must:

1. be a city of Milwaukee resident.
2. must have an annual income of at least $15,000.
3. have income that is at or below 80% of the county median income.
4. be a first time homebuyer or not have owned property in the past three years (unless displaced through death or divorce).
5. meet other non-financial criteria outlined on the application.