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City of Tempe Community Assisted Mortgage Program (CAMP)

City of Tempe Community Assisted Mortgage Program (CAMP) is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Tempe, Arizona, administered by City of Tempe Human Services Department - Housing Services.

Last verified Source: City of Tempe Human Services Department - Housing Services

The program asks for

  • First-time homebuyer — with exceptions: Must not have owned a home in the past three years
  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • A completed homebuyer education course
  • Must not have owned a home in the past three years. Property must pass City of Tempe Housing inspection. Forgiveness term not published online. Distinct from Newtown CLT programs in Tempe.
  • A home inside Tempe city limits

It doesn’t cover

  • Manufactured homes
  • New construction
  • Households above 80% of area median income
  • Homes outside Tempe

These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.

Income limit

80% of Maricopa County’s area median income

HUD sets the area median income each year. The limit changes with household size, so a family of five has a higher limit than a single homebuyer.

$112,400
Area median income, 4-person household (HUD, 2026)

Where it applies

Tempe’s homes

  • 38.1% single-family
  • 10% townhouse
  • 7.7% 2–4 units
  • 41.8% 5+ units
  • 2.4% mobile & other

A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.

$455,400

Tempe median home value

41.2%

built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Tempe

How to apply

  1. Take a homebuyer education course

    Required by the program before funds are reserved.

  2. Contact City of Tempe Human Services Department - Housing Services to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved with the provider and are subject to availability.

  3. Work with a lender who handles the program

    Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

Questions about this program

What is City of Tempe Community Assisted Mortgage Program (CAMP)?

City of Tempe Community Assisted Mortgage Program (CAMP) is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Tempe, Arizona, administered by City of Tempe Human Services Department - Housing Services. The City of Tempe's Community Assisted Mortgage Program (CAMP) provides zero-percent, non-amortizing deferred loans to income-eligible first-time homebuyers purchasing a primary home within Tempe. Assistance covers down payment and reasonable closing costs; the loan is forgivable if owner-occupancy is maintained for the required period and repaid on sale or move-out. Funded by federal HOME and CDBG dollars. Zero-percent deferred loan. Covers down payment and closing costs. Forgivable if owner-occupancy maintained. City-administered with local housing inspection. Funding comes from HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME); Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).

Do you have to pay it back?

City of Tempe Community Assisted Mortgage Program (CAMP) is deferred, so no payments are due until the home is sold, refinanced, or the first mortgage is paid off. The assistance is recorded in Second position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

City of Tempe Community Assisted Mortgage Program (CAMP) is open to first-time homebuyers and homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. "First-time" has exceptions here: Must not have owned a home in the past three years. A homebuyer education course is required. Must not have owned a home in the past three years. Property must pass City of Tempe Housing inspection. Forgiveness term not published online. Distinct from Newtown CLT programs in Tempe.

What are the income limits?

City of Tempe Community Assisted Mortgage Program (CAMP) limits household income to 80% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Household income <= 80% AMI for Maricopa County; specific dollar figures not published on city page - contact Housing Services for current HUD table. The limit applies to total household income, not only the borrower&rsquo;s. Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.

What kind of home can it be used for?

City of Tempe Community Assisted Mortgage Program (CAMP) can be used for Single Family, Townhouse, and Condominium. New construction is not eligible. Manufactured homes are not eligible.

Where does it apply?

City of Tempe Community Assisted Mortgage Program (CAMP) serves homebuyers purchasing in Tempe, Arizona.

How do you apply?

Applications for City of Tempe Community Assisted Mortgage Program (CAMP) go through City of Tempe Human Services Department - Housing Services, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

Program terms are set by City of Tempe Human Services Department - Housing Services and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.