Summary
The city's 20% Down Payment Assistance Program would put $33,000 toward a home purchase for a household earning below 80% of area median income. The money is forgiven over 15 years if the buyer keeps meeting program rules, helping turn a renter into a homeowner.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 3
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Oct 8, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Uses $33,000 of the city's federal HOME grant money — no local tax dollars.
Barbara Bullock, a low-to-moderate income homebuyer, gets help affording her first home.
None identified.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Affordable Housing Loan Committee - Oct 21, 2026
The city's 20% Down Payment Assistance Program would put $33,000 toward a home purchase for a household earning below 80% of area median income. The money is forgiven over 15 years if the buyer keeps meeting program rules, helping turn a renter into a homeowner.
Affordable Housing Loan Committee - Oct 14, 2026
City officials and local realtors reviewed down payment assistance programs and homebuyer education requirements that help working families transition from renting to owning.
City Council - Oct 8, 2026
The city set fair market values for two newly built homes on West 5th Street, making them available to low- and moderate-income buyers with substantial down payment assistance.
Greenville City Council weighs support for affordable housing project | Local News
Greenville City Council weighs support for affordable housing project | Local News reflector.com
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