City of Simi Valley Affordable Homeownership Program

City of Simi Valley Affordable Homeownership Program is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Simi Valley, California. Deferred down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers in Simi Valley. 0% interest, silent second. Up to $50,000 in assistance. no monthly payments on DPA. Funding comes from HOME.

City of Simi Valley Affordable Homeownership Program offers up to $200,000 in assistance. The program asks homebuyers to contribute 1% of purchase price (borrower minimum). The program can be combined with other assistance, subject to the rules of each. Amounts are the program's published maximums, not an offer — the administering agency determines any individual award.

City of Simi Valley Affordable Homeownership Program 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 refinance. 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 Simi Valley Affordable Homeownership Program 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: Minimum 640 FICO score required for all borrowers. A homebuyer education course is required. Residency requirement: Must occupy as primary residence. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or other eligible non-citizen.

City of Simi Valley Affordable Homeownership Program limits household income to 120% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Low to moderate income: household income ≤120% 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 Simi Valley Affordable Homeownership Program caps the purchase price at $750,000. 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 Simi Valley Affordable Homeownership Program serves homebuyers purchasing in Simi Valley, California.

Applications for City of Simi Valley Affordable Homeownership Program 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.