What is DECATUR H.O.M.E.?
DECATUR H.O.M.E. (Decatur Home Ownership Made Easier) provides financial assistance to qualified low-income families for the purchase of a home with MINIMUM MONEY DOWN. Download the Decatur H.O.M.E. Presentation PowerPoint.
The City of Decatur will pay ½ of minimum required down payment or the entire minimum required closing costs, some including prepaids.
The home you purchase must be located in the city limits of Decatur.
How Does it Work?
- Begin with contacting any one of the realtors or mortgage companies on the Preferred Decatur H.O.M.E Providers list.
- Select the home to be purchased
- Negotiate with the seller to establish price and sign a contract
- Community Development will contact you to make application.
- Attend Housing Counseling Course
- Attend loan closing
| If your family size is: | Your income must not exceed: |
| 1 | $35,200 |
| 2 | $40,200 |
| 3 | $45,250 |
| 4 | $50,250 |
| 5 | $54,300 |
| 6 | $58,300 |
| 7 | $62,350 |
| 8 | $66,350 |
Do I Qualify?
- You must not have owned a home in the last three years.
- You must have mortgage loan approval.
- You must never have participated in the Decatur HOME program before.
Please Note
H.O.M.E. Program processes are subject to change. Please contact a Preferred Decatur H.O.M.E Providers list member for more information.
