City of Berkeley First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance

City of Berkeley First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Berkeley, California. Deferred down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers (and first-generation homebuyers per a recent program update) in the City of Berkeley. Low-income focus. Funded through federal HOME program. no monthly payments on DPA. Funding comes from Federal HOME.

City of Berkeley First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance is deferred, so no payments are due until the home is sold, refinanced, or the first mortgage is paid off. Repayment is triggered by Sale, transfer, or non-occupancy. 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.

City of Berkeley First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance is open to first-time homebuyers and homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. "First-time homebuyer" usually means not having owned a home in the last three years, but the program sets its own definition. On credit, the program states: Contact lender for current credit score requirements. A homebuyer education course is required. Residency requirement: Purchase within City of Berkeley. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or other eligible non-citizen. Must purchase in Berkeley; income ≤120% Alameda County AMI; deferred loan; repaid at sale/refi.

City of Berkeley First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance limits household income to 120% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Low income: household income ≤80% of Area Median Income (AMI). The limit applies to total household income, not only the borrower’s. The program lists a maximum household size of 8. Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.

City of Berkeley First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance caps the purchase price at $1.0M. Eligible property types include Single-family (1-4 unit), FHA-approved condominium, townhome/PUD. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are not eligible.

City of Berkeley First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance serves homebuyers purchasing in Berkeley, California.

Applications for City of Berkeley First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance go through the administering agency, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Funds are reserved through Contact provider directly; subject to funding availability. 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.