GSFA Platinum - Tehama County
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
Single-family (1-4 unit), FHA-approved condominium, townhome/PUD
See details Jun 2026
Down payment assistance · California
Buying a home in Tehama County, CA
2 county-wide programs, plus 43 statewide and 62 nationwide.Tehama has 2 programs that cover the whole county. On top of those, 43 statewide and 62 nationwide programs are open here. Start with your city or ZIP to see which apply to the home you want.
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Anywhere in TehamaAnywhere in Tehama County
2 programs for every Tehama address2 programs that cover every Tehama address
These are run for the whole county, so a home in Red Bluff, Corning or Los Molinos can use them.
Tehama County HOME Program First-Time Homebuyer Assistance
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limit 80% of AMI
Single-family (1-4 unit), FHA-approved condominium, townhome/PUD
See details Jun 2026
AMI is HUD’s area median income for Tehama, adjusted for household size. Each program publishes its own dollar limits.
The Tehama marketThe Tehama housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat kinds of homes are here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Tehama
- 68.7% single-familysingle-family
- 1.9% townhousetownhouse
- 6.3% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 5.5% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 17.7% mobile & othermobile home & other
Condos count. All 2 county-wide programs list condos as eligible.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Tehama’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
47.4%
of Tehama homes were built before 1980. Pre-1978 homes come with a federal lead-paint disclosure.of homes were built before 1980. A home built before 1978 comes with a federal lead-paint disclosure, and some programs require an inspection.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25034.
$86,500
HUD area median income, 4 people (FY2026)HUD area median income, Tehama County, 4-person household (FY2026)
$63,784
Median household income (ACS 2024 5-year)Median household income in Tehama (Census ACS 2024 5-year)
67.1%
of occupied homes are owner-occupied (California: 55.9%)
The two income figures measure different things. HUD’s area median income is the one programs use. 42 of the 107 programs here set their income limit as a share of Tehama County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Tehama County
Free help in TehamaFree help in Tehama
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
Tehama’s program asks for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.Tehama County HOME Program First-Time Homebuyer Assistance asks for a homebuyer class. A HUD-approved counselor teaches it and can walk you through your options. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.
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Tehama questions
Can I use a county program anywhere in Tehama?
The 2 county-wide programs cover homes anywhere in the county. City programs are only for homes inside that city’s limits. Each agency sets its own rules, so confirm on the program’s official site.
Can I combine a county program with a city program?
Sometimes. Combining ("stacking") programs is set by each administering agency, and some do not allow a second program on the same home. Each program’s page links to the agency that can say.
What is the area median income in Tehama County?
HUD publishes it once a year; the 2026 four-person figure is shown above. Programs set their limits as a share of it, adjusted for household size, and the published limits page lists each one.
Do Tehama programs accept condos?
All 2 county-wide programs list condos as eligible. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.
Where can I take a homebuyer class in Tehama?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
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Sources
Programs: Hey Prescott catalog of 2,000+ programs, each verified with its agency (June–August 2026). Market: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024), tables B01003, B25077, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035, B19013. Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.