Gwinnett County homebuyers can now apply online for up to $10,000 toward a down payment through Homestretch, the county’s assistance program for eligible first-time buyers.
The digital application opened October 26. Applicants can save their work and return later, without printing and scanning handwritten forms. The change moves Homestretch into the county’s ZIP application portal.
The assistance comes as a five-year, zero-interest deferred-payment loan. Buyers who keep the home as their principal residence for at least five years do not have to repay it.
Who can qualify
Homestretch serves first-time buyers and people who have not owned a home for at least three years. Applicants must meet income, credit and mortgage requirements, and the home must be in Gwinnett County…