DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE BY ALL 50 STATES
CALIFORNIA DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
- California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) - homebuyer programs, including downpayment and closing cost assistance, and foreclosure prevention resources
- Extra Credit Teacher Program - Teachers, Administrators, school Staff, who work in a High Priority school in California. The ECTP teacher loan provides $7,500 to $15,000 for down payment that has an interest forgiveness feature when employed at the school for at least three years.
- GSFA Platinum Grant – Golden State Finance Authority offers 3-5% non-repayable grant
- CalVet Home Loans - for Veterans to buy a home in California
- Veterans Administration – 100% financing for eligible veterans
- Community Reinvestment Act – 100% financing, no PMI, income limits apply
- Habitat for Humanity - through volunteer labor, builds and rehabilitates houses for families in need
- USDA - homebuyer programs in rural communities; 100% financing, income restrictions apply
- Community contacts - find out if your community offers homeownership assistance
- HUD approved housing counseling agencies
- State of California Housing and Community Development