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100 Homes Program

City of Jackson Community Development Department · City program

$25,000 in down payment assistance

Jackson’s 100 Homes Program provides $25,000 in down payment assistance and helps connect buyers to builders for newly constructed homes on vacant lots. The program is open to both City and non-City residents.

Opens: October 1, 2023
Last verified: September 17, 2026

Program details

How it works

The City of Jackson says the 100 Homes Program is constructing 100 new single-family homes on vacant lots. The Community Development Department runs the program and helps connect buyers to home builders.

What the money covers

The page says the program provides $25,000 in down payment assistance toward these new homes.

Home features and pricing

The program offers three plans buyers can choose from. The homes are described as a mix of one- and two-story houses with up to three bedrooms and one and a half baths.

All home prices are capped at $175,000.

Timing and progress

The program was launched in October 2023. As of March 2024, the city reported:

  • 476 applications accepted
  • 17 home-buyers pre-approved
  • construction planned on 6 homes
  • building started on 4 homes
  • 1 home completed, sold, and occupied

Notes

The page is a city news archive article. It gives the core program features and current progress, but it does not provide a full application process or detailed buyer qualification rules.

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