Augusta Employee Incentive Program (Officer Next Door)
Augusta Housing & Community Development Department
Up to $15,000 for City of Augusta and Richmond County Sheriff's Office employees, subject to available funding.
Assistance
Advertises up to $15,000
- Up to $15,000
Terms were not published in the housing catalog.
Assistance is subject to program, lender, funding, and transaction requirements.
Freshness
Last verified: September 29, 2026
Effective date: Not published
Funding: Funding status could not be independently verified.
Published requirements
Requirements not listed here are not on file and must be confirmed.
- Employees of City of Augusta, Augusta-Richmond County, Richmond County Sheriff's Office only: City of Augusta or Richmond County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) employees.
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“Work for the City of Augusta or RSCO? You might be eligible for up to $15,000 to put toward your new or existing home in Richmond County.”
Augusta HCD Housing Catalog (November 2025), page 6 — Augusta Housing & Community Development · Employee Incentive Program – Officer Next DoorOpen official source at this passage ↗Quote found word-for-word · checked September 29, 2026Last read by a HomeStack researcher: September 29, 2026If the passage is not highlighted, use your browser’s find (Ctrl/⌘ F) to search for the quoted text. - Location: Richmond
- Income limits: Unknown — verify with the applicable lender or program administrator.
- Purchase-price limits: Unknown — verify with the applicable lender or program administrator.
- Property types: Unknown — verify with the applicable lender or program administrator.
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- Assistance — Up to $15,000
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“Work for the City of Augusta or RSCO? You might be eligible for up to $15,000 to put toward your new or existing home in Richmond County.”
Augusta HCD Housing Catalog (November 2025), page 6 — Augusta Housing & Community Development · Employee Incentive Program – Officer Next DoorOpen official source at this passage ↗Quote found word-for-word · checked September 29, 2026Last read by a HomeStack researcher: September 29, 2026If the passage is not highlighted, use your browser’s find (Ctrl/⌘ F) to search for the quoted text. - Eligible employers
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“Work for the City of Augusta or RSCO? You might be eligible for up to $15,000 to put toward your new or existing home in Richmond County.”
Augusta HCD Housing Catalog (November 2025), page 6 — Augusta Housing & Community Development · Employee Incentive Program – Officer Next DoorOpen official source at this passage ↗Quote found word-for-word · checked September 29, 2026Last read by a HomeStack researcher: September 29, 2026If the passage is not highlighted, use your browser’s find (Ctrl/⌘ F) to search for the quoted text. - Eligible location
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“Work for the City of Augusta or RSCO? You might be eligible for up to $15,000 to put toward your new or existing home in Richmond County.”
Augusta HCD Housing Catalog (November 2025), page 6 — Augusta Housing & Community Development · Employee Incentive Program – Officer Next DoorOpen official source at this passage ↗Quote found word-for-word · checked September 29, 2026Last read by a HomeStack researcher: September 29, 2026If the passage is not highlighted, use your browser’s find (Ctrl/⌘ F) to search for the quoted text. - Contact — Augusta Housing & Community Development
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“For additional information call (706) 821-1797”
Augusta HCD Housing Catalog (November 2025), page 8 flyer — Augusta Housing & Community Development · HCD FlyerOpen official source at this passage ↗Quote found word-for-word · checked September 29, 2026Last read by a HomeStack researcher: September 29, 2026If the passage is not highlighted, use your browser’s find (Ctrl/⌘ F) to search for the quoted text.
Official contacts
Augusta Housing & Community Development: (706) 821-1797
Participating lenders: confirm with the administrator. Housing counselors: HUD counselor search.
Official source
HomeStack provides research and estimates based on available program criteria. It does not provide mortgage approval, underwriting, financial advice, or a guarantee of eligibility, funding, or loan terms. Final eligibility must be confirmed by the applicable lender or program administrator.