Cook County Program Aids Prospective Homeowners With Flexible $20,000 Grants
By Delaney Nelson, Austin Weekly News | October 3rd, 2024 (Click Here For Original Article) If you want to become a homeowner, but don’t think you can afford it, the Cook County Land Bank Authority wants to help. The Homebuyer Direct program, launched by the CCLBA in 2017, connects prospective buyers with below market-rate houses in need of renovation. The program aims to remove barriers that come with fixer-upper properties through grants up to 6% of a home’s purchase price, capped at $20,000. “[Program grants] allow them to buy, rehab and ultimately move into the home of their home of [...]