City of Santa Ana My First Home Program
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Down payment assistance
Down payment assistance in Laguna Beach, CA
128 programs a Laguna Beach buyer could use — grants, forgivable loans, and tax credits. Free to explore, no SSN, no credit pull.
Free forever · No credit pull · 90 seconds
- Programs available
- 128
- Open to first-time buyers
- 60
- Forgivable
- 87
- Largest award
- $150,000
Programs available
Open to first-time buyers
Forgivable
Largest award
128 programs
In Orange County
12 programsUp to $120,000
Orange County Mortgage Assistance Program (MAP)
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jun 2026See details →
City of Buena Park First-Time Homebuyer Assistance
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jun 2026See details →
City of Anaheim First-Time Homebuyer Program
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Orange County Mortgage Credit Certificate Program
Mortgage credit certificate · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
City of Garden Grove First-Time Homebuyer Program
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
City of Huntington Beach First-Time Homebuyer Program
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jun 2026See details →
GSFA Platinum Grant - Orange County Specific
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Habitat for Humanity of Orange County - Homeownership Program
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Irvine Community Land Trust - Affordable Homeownership
Shared-appreciation loan · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jun 2026See details →
La Habra Homebuyer Assistance Program - Orange County
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
NeighborWorks Orange County - Down Payment Assistance
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Across California
54 programsCalifornia Dream For All
Shared-appreciation loan · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Bank of America Down Payment Grant - California
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Wells Fargo Homebuyer Access Grant - California
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Bank of America America's Home Grant - California
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Chase Homebuyer Grant - California DDA Areas ($7,500)
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Citi HomeRun Mortgage + Lender Credit - California
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Chase Homebuyer Grant - California ($5,000)
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Wells Fargo Dream.Plan.Home. Closing Cost Credit - California
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Freddie Mac BorrowSmart Access (California)
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Bay Equity Home Loans CalHFA DPA Partner
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
CalHFA CalPLUS Conventional + ZIP Combined Program
Deferred second loan · Forgiven over 3 yrs · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
CalHFA CalPLUS FHA + ZIP Combined Program
Deferred second loan · Forgiven over 3 yrs · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
CalHFA Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan
Shared-appreciation loan · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jun 2026See details →
CalHFA Forgivable Equity Builder Loan (FEBL)
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 5 yrs · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jun 2026See details →
CalHFA Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program
Mortgage credit certificate · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jun 2026See details →
CalHFA MyAccess Assistance Program
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
CalHFA MyHome Assistance Program
Deferred second loan · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
CalHFA School Teacher and Employee Assistance Program (STEAP)
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
First-timeEducators
Verified Jun 2026See details →
CalHFA USDA Program with MyHome
First mortgage · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Aug 2026See details →
CalHFA VA Loan Program with MyHome
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
First-timeVeterans
Verified Jul 2026See details →
CalHFA ZIP Program
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 30 yrs · Income limits
Verified Jun 2026See details →
California FarmLink Farmworker Homeownership Program
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
CalSTRS CalPATH Teacher Home Loan and DPA - California
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
First-timeEducators
Verified Jul 2026See details →
CalVet Home Loan Program
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
Veterans
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Chenoa Fund FHA Forgivable DPA (3.5% - 36 month)
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 3 yrs · Income limits
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Chenoa Fund FHA Rate Advantage (Forgivable 3.5%)
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 3 yrs · Income limits
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Chenoa Fund FHA Repayable DPA (3.5%)
Repayable second loan · New construction · Income limits
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Fannie Mae HomePath Ready Buyer Program - California
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Fannie Mae HomeReady DPA (Participating Lender Grants)
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
FHLBank San Francisco Affordable Housing Program (AHP) Set-Aside
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
FHLBank San Francisco Middle-Income Downpayment Assistance (MDPA) Program
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
FHLBank San Francisco WISH Program (Workforce Initiative Subsidy for Homeownership)
Assistance grant · Forgiven over 5 yrs · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) OpenDoors Conventional DPA
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) OpenDoors FHA DPA
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
Verified Jun 2026See details →
GSFA Assist-to-Own Program (County Employees)
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
Verified Jul 2026See details →
GSFA OpenDoors Program
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
Verified Jun 2026See details →
GSFA Platinum Forgivable Loan
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 3 yrs · Income limits
Verified Jun 2026See details →
GSFA Platinum Grant Program
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
Verified Jul 2026See details →
HCD CalHome Program (Direct State Allocation - Various Counties)
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
HomeFundIt Crowdfunding Down Payment Platform - California
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
Verified Jul 2026See details →
loanDepot Grand Slam Grant Program
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
Verified Jul 2026See details →
NACA Purchase Program - California
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
Verified Jul 2026See details →
NHF Sapphire Grant Program - California
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
Verified Jul 2026See details →
NHF Sapphire Grant Program - FHA (California)
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Patelco Credit Union CalHFA Partnership DPA
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
ReCoverCA Homebuyer Assistance Program (DR-HBA)
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 5 yrs · Income limits
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Redwood Credit Union Community Fund Down Payment Assistance
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Self-Help Enterprises Down Payment Assistance - Central Valley
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Self-Help Enterprises Homeownership Program (San Joaquin Valley)
Down-payment assistance · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Springboard CDFI California Homebuyer Assistance
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Tri Counties Bank / Self-Help Enterprises DPA - Central Valley
Deferred second loan · New construction · Income limits
First-time
Verified Jul 2026See details →
U.S. Bank Access Home Loan - California
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
Verified Jun 2026See details →
UC Systemwide Mortgage Origination Program (UC MOP)
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
Verified Jun 2026See details →
USDA Section 502 Guaranteed Loan - Rural California
First mortgage · New construction · Income limits
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Federal
62 programsU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Assistance grant · Income limits
NationwideVeterans
Verified Jul 2026See details →
America First Credit Union 100% No PMI Adjustable-Rate Mortgage
First mortgage
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
American Pacific Mortgage 1% Home Program
Assistance grant · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
American Pacific Mortgage Pathway DPA
Deferred second loan · Forgiven over 3 yrs · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
BluePoint Mortgage Zero-Down Home Loan
Deferred second loan · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
BNY Down Payment Assistance
Assistance grant · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Chase Bank Homebuyer Grant
Assistance grant · Income limits
NationwideTargeted area
Verified Sep 2026See details →
Chico Rancheria Housing Corporation Homebuyer Assistance
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Citibank, N.A. HomeRun Mortgage
Assistance grant · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Down Payment Assistance
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
CrossCountry Mortgage Community Promise
Assistance grant · Income limits
NationwideTargeted area
Verified Jul 2026See details →
CrossCountry Mortgage Non-QM loans
Assistance grant
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
CrossCountry Mortgage Smart Start Down Payment Assistance Program
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 5 yrs · Income limits
First-timeNationwideTargeted area
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Direct Mortgage Loans Go Direct FHA 100% Financing
Deferred second loan · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Empowered DPA Program Down Payment Assistance
Deferred second loan · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Essex Mortgage 10 Year Amortized 2 Plus
Assistance grant · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Essex Mortgage Forgivable/Deferred Program
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 3 yrs · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation Affordable Housing
Assistance grant · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation HOPER's Incentive Program
Assistance grant · Income limits
NationwideTargeted area
Verified Jul 2026See details →
First Bank Thrive Mortgage Loan
Assistance grant · Income limits
NationwideTargeted area
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Flagstar - Flagstar Gift Program
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Great Nevada Mortgage Middle-Income Downpayment Assistance Grants
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Guild Mortgage 1% Down Program
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Guild Mortgage 3-2-1 Home Plus Program
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 3 yrs · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Guild Mortgage Doctor and Medical Professionals Program
Assistance grant
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Guild Mortgage MyPath2Own Program
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 5 yrs · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Guild Mortgage Zero Down Mortgage Program
Deferred second loan · Income limits
First-timeNationwideTargeted area
Verified Jul 2026See details →
HSBC Bank USA CommunityWorks
Assistance grant · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
HSBC Bank USA CommunityWorks Opening Doors Home Loan Grant
Assistance grant · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Lakeview National Down Payment Assistance Homeownership Program
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 3 yrs · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Land Home Financial Services, Inc. House2Home Program
Assistance grant · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Lennar Mortgage Advantage Plus Program
Assistance grant · New construction
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Luminate Bank Luminate PATH National DPA Program
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 3 yrs · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
MEP Advantage DPA Program
Deferred second loan · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
NACA Homeownership through Public Housing Assistance (HOT-PHA)
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
NACA's New Construction Homes
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
NASA FCU $0 Down, No PMI Mortgage Purchase
Assistance grant
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
National Homebuyers Fund (NHF) - Data Mortgage, Inc. dba Essex Mortgage Deferred Down Payment Assistance Program
Deferred second loan · Forgiven over 3 yrs · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Navy Federal Credit Union Homebuyers Choice Loan
Assistance grant
First-timeNationwideVeterans
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Navy Federal Credit Union Military Choice Loan
Assistance grant
NationwideVeterans
Verified Jul 2026See details →
North Fork Rancheria Indian Housing Authority Down Payment Assistance Program
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority Down Payment Assistance
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Northpointe Bank ONE+ Loan Program
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Pathway Homes Essential Workers Program
Shared-appreciation loan · Income limits
NationwideEducators
Verified Jun 2026See details →
PNC Bank Low to Moderate Income Borrower Grant
Assistance grant · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
PNC Bank PNC Grant
Assistance grant · Income limits
NationwideTargeted area
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Primary Residential Mortgage Down Payment Program
Deferred second loan · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Primary Residential Mortgage Inc. Welcome Home Down Payment Assistance Program
Forgivable loan · Forgiven over 3 yrs · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Rocket Mortgage ONE+ By Rocket Mortgage Program
Assistance grant · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Siletz Tribal Housing Department Down Payment Assistance
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
State Department Federal Credit Union First-Time Homebuyer Mortgage
Assistance grant
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Susan's Savings First Time Home Buyers Program
Assistance grant · New construction · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Tyndall Federal Credit Union $1,000 Off Closing Cost
Assistance grant
Nationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
Tyndall Federal Credit Union $450 Closing Cost
Assistance grant
Nationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Good Neighbor Next Door
Assistance grant · Forgiven over 3 yrs · Income limits
NationwideEducators
Verified Jul 2026See details →
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program
Assistance grant · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jun 2026See details →
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HCV Homeownership Program
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
U.S. Department of the Interior Indian Affairs Down Payment Assistance
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Native American Direct Loan
Assistance grant · Income limits
NationwideVeterans
Verified Jun 2026See details →
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA-backed Purchase Loan
Assistance grant · Income limits
NationwideVeterans
Verified Jul 2026See details →
USDA Rural Development Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program
First mortgage · Income limits
Nationwide
Verified Jul 2026See details →
Valley First Credit Union Middle Income Homebuyer Program
Assistance grant · Income limits
First-timeNationwide
What’s local to Laguna Beach
There are no programs run by Laguna Beach itself. A Laguna Beach buyer uses Orange County’s programs, plus the statewide and federal ones above — all of which are open to them.
The closest city that runs its own program is Irvine, about 9 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits — worth checking if you’re still choosing where to buy.
HUD puts the 2026 area median income for Orange County at $138,600 for a four-person household. 62 of the programs listed here set an income limit as a percentage of that figure, which is why the same program admits a different income in a different county. Published limits for California →
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Do I need to share my SSN or get a credit check?
No. Exploring programs on Hey Prescott is free and anonymous — no Social Security number, no credit pull. You only share details when you choose to apply with a lender.
Is this free?
Yes. Browsing programs and getting matched is free. Hey Prescott is not a lender and never charges you to use it.
Are these all the programs?
We list active programs we've verified for Laguna Beach and California, refreshed regularly. New programs are added as agencies publish them — check back as your search continues.
Can I use more than one?
Often, yes. Many buyers combine ("stack") a grant or forgivable second with a statewide or federal program. Stacking and eligibility rules are set by each administering agency.
How current is this?
We re-verify programs regularly; each program card shows the date it was last verified. Always confirm the latest terms on the official program site before you apply.
Is Hey Prescott a lender?
No. Hey Prescott is an educational directory of down payment assistance programs. We list programs and link to official sources; we do not make loans or give individualized lending advice.