Eligibility notes
0% deferred loan; serves Dane County excluding City of Madison. Source is the City of Madison / Home Buyers Round Table DPA matrix dated 07/15/26.
Where does Dane County CDBG Down Payment Assistance (Movin' Out) apply?
This county-level program is available to buyers in Dane County (parts of the county — see eligibility notes). Cities on our site where it applies:
- Down payment assistance in Sun Prairie
- Down payment assistance in Fitchburg
- Down payment assistance in Middleton
- Down payment assistance in Waunakee
- Down payment assistance in Verona
- Down payment assistance in Stoughton
- Down payment assistance in Oregon
- Down payment assistance in DeForest
| Detail | Program terms |
|---|---|
| Assistance | $32,000 |
| Type | Deferred-payment loan |
| Minimum credit | Not published on the program page |
| First-time buyer | Required |
| Income limits | Dane County income table |
How does Dane County CDBG Down Payment Assistance (Movin' Out) work with an FHA loan?
Wisconsin's 2026 FHA one-unit limits start at $541,287, which supports a price of about $560,000 with 3.5% down.
Where do I confirm current terms?
On the official page: https://www.cityofmadison.com/dpced/community-development/documents/HBRT%20Matrix%20071526.pdf. Programs can pause when funds run out, so confirm availability with a participating lender.
Frequently asked questions
Sources
- Dane County (CDBG), delivered by Movin' Out — Dane County CDBG Down Payment Assistance (Movin' Out) (official page, verified October 25, 2026)
- HUD — 2026 FHA limits
Data last updated October 25, 2026.
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