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1. What is Home Sweet Menomonie?

Home Sweet Menomonie is a City of Menomonie Program in partnership with the Community Foundation of Dunn County.  Home Sweet Menomonie combines public, employer, and private contributions to create a no-interest, partially forgivable loan for down payment assistance to employees of participating businesses who wish to own homes within the City of Menomonie.

2. Why is my employer participating in this program?

View a list of participating employers. It doesn’t matter whether you are a first-time homeowner or if you are just looking for a change; we want to help you live in and love the City of Menomonie. Large or small, a starter home or a dream home, downtown or on the lake - this program is for you.

3. How does it work?

• The Home Sweet Menomonie loan program can provide you up to $10,000, amortized over a flexible schedule (likely 10 years)
• It is a zero-interest repayable loan
• The last year’s scheduled payment may be forgiven if you have made documented improvements to your home such as physical repairs or upgrades.
• Loans are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. 
• To apply, eligible employees complete and submit an application with the City of Menomonie
• The only criteria is that you are an employee at a participating employer and be in the process of buying a house