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Down payment assistance

Buying a home in Paradise, CA

1 Paradise program, 1 county program and 54 statewide.

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Only for Paradise addresses

Deferred second loan

Town of Paradise First Time Home Buyer Program

First-time homebuyers · Income limits · Single-family, Condo, Townhouse

Anywhere in Butte

1 county program

2 more programs are for homes in Chico. See them
  • Chico — City of Chico First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program
  • Chico — City of Chico First-Time Homebuyer Program

Income limits in Butte County

How programs here set their income limits

$89,400
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)

See the published limits for Butte County

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Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselor

2 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.

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Across California and nationwide

116 statewide & federal programs

Paradise questions

Does Paradise have its own down payment program?

Yes, one: Town of Paradise First Time Home Buyer Program, a deferred second loan for first-time homebuyers (income limits). It is for homes inside Paradise.

Can I use assistance on a condo in Paradise?

All 2 of Paradise’s local and county programs accept condos. Each program’s page lists the kinds of homes it accepts, and the agency confirms it for the home you choose.

What is the income limit in Butte County?

Each program sets its own. 51 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Butte County, adjusted for household size. HUD publishes the median each year; the 2026 figure is shown above and on the published limits page.

Where can I take a homebuyer class near Paradise?

HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.

ZIP codes

95967 · 95969

Sources: agency sites (June–August 2026), HUD FY2026, HUD counseling list. Hey Prescott is not a lender.