Individuals

We at the Greenville Housing Fund completely understand your struggles as you try to provide safe housing for your family. It is our hope to provide you with affordable options that allow you to succeed and own your home. Please review the following documents in order to better understand how we can help.

Greenville Individual Development Account (IDA) Program

Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) are matched savings accounts that help low to moderate income individuals increase their financial stability through the purchase of a long-term assets such as a home, post-secondary education, or a small business. All savings up to $1,000 will be matched at a 3:1 rate. Therefore, when you save $1,000, you will be matched with $3,000 to use towards the purchase of your asset goal. In addition to saving a minimum of $25 a month, you will attend free financial education and asset specific training. IDAs make it easier to bring your dreams for the future into reality! To see if you qualify, please see more details and application information below.

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Homebuyer Assistance Program

The Homebuyer Assistance Program provides forgiveable five year loans to lower the purchase price of a home for qualified persons in Greenville County. Greenville Housing Fund will provide up to $3,000 to help assist first time homebuyers with the upfront down payment and closing costs. This program is on a first come, first ready basis. You must already be preapproved for a mortgage by a lender and have selected the house you wish to buy. Please speak with your lender about submitting an application. Please see more details and application information below.

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Employer Assisted Housing/Home from Work Program

The Employer Assisted Housing Program, also known as "Home from Work", partners with local employers who have a desire help to provide safe, affordable housing for their employees close to the workplace. The Greenville Housing Fund and the Greenville Hospital System (GHS) have collaborated to assist employees of the five main GHS campuses achieve their dream of home ownership. The Greenville Housing Fund will match the employees down payment costs 3:1 up to $3,000. Please see more details and application information below.

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US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Greenville Housing Fund is committed to serving eligible applicants and will not discriminate against any person on the grounds of age, race, color, national origin, sex, familial status, sexual orientation, marital status or physical or mental disability.