Georgia Ports Authority Team Member Home Purchase Assistance
City of Savannah Housing Services Department with Community Housing Services Agency (CHSA)
$7,500 as a 0% forgivable loan for Georgia Ports Authority employees buying anywhere in Chatham County; 1/5 forgiven each year for 5 years while employed by GPA and living in the home.
Assistance
Advertises up to $7,500
- $7,500
0% interest forgivable loan; not repaid if the buyer keeps working for the employer and owner-occupies the home for five years from the loan date.
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 Georgia Ports Authority, GPA only: Georgia Ports Authority direct employees working at least 40 hours a week.
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“Must be a GPA direct employee working a minimum of 40 hours per week.”
Georgia Ports Authority Employer Assisted Home Purchase Program brochure — CHSA / Georgia Ports Authority · Program Requirements · page 2Open official source at this passage ↗Quote found word-for-word · checked September 29, 2026Last read by a HomeStack researcher: September 29, 2026 - Location: Chatham
- 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 — $7,500
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“$7,500 - 0% interest, forgivable loan that is not repaid if the buyer continues to work for the employer and continues to be the owner-occupant of the house for five years from the date of the loan.”
Georgia Ports Authority Team Member Home Purchase Assistance — City of Savannah · Maximum Assistance - LoanOpen 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. - Repayment terms
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“$7,500 - 0% interest, forgivable loan that is not repaid if the buyer continues to work for the employer and continues to be the owner-occupant of the house for five years from the date of the loan.”
Georgia Ports Authority Team Member Home Purchase Assistance — City of Savannah · Maximum Assistance - LoanOpen 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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“Must be a GPA direct employee working a minimum of 40 hours per week.”
Georgia Ports Authority Employer Assisted Home Purchase Program brochure — CHSA / Georgia Ports Authority · Program Requirements · page 2Open official source at this passage ↗Quote found word-for-word · checked September 29, 2026Last read by a HomeStack researcher: September 29, 2026 - Eligible location
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“The property must be located in Chatham County.”
Georgia Ports Authority Team Member Home Purchase Assistance — City of Savannah · GeneralOpen 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 — Savannah Housing Services
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“Call (912) 651-2169 or email employeedownpayment@savannahga.gov”
Georgia Ports Authority Team Member Home Purchase Assistance — City of Savannah · ContactOpen 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.
Important notes
- The GPA brochure states two different income caps; confirm the current cap with CHSA.
Official contacts
Savannah Housing Services: (912) 651-2169
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.