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Dana Reserve Down Payment Assistance - San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo County, California

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Repayment

Deferred

No payments until the home is sold or refinanced

What is Dana Reserve Down Payment Assistance - San Luis Obispo?

Dana Reserve Down Payment Assistance - San Luis Obispo is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in San Luis Obispo County, California.

  • $3.2 million in total down payment assistance for qualified first-time buyers in the Dana Reserve community in San Luis Obispo County. Overseen by People's Self Help Housing and Community Foundation SLO.
  • no monthly payments on DPA.
  • Funding comes from Developer / Non-profit.

Do you have to pay it back?

Dana Reserve Down Payment Assistance - San Luis Obispo 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 or transfer.
  • 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.

Who qualifies?

Dana Reserve Down Payment Assistance - San Luis Obispo is open to first-time homebuyers and buyers who will live in the home as their primary residence.

The program requires

  • First-time homebuyer — the program sets its own definition
  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • On credit: Contact lender for current credit score requirements
  • A completed homebuyer education course
  • Residency: Purchase at Dana Reserve in San Luis Obispo County
  • Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or other eligible non-citizen

The program excludes

  • Manufactured homes

These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.

What are the income limits?

Dana Reserve Down Payment Assistance - San Luis Obispo sets its income limit as follows: Contact program provider for current income limits.

  • 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.

What kind of home can it be used for?

Dana Reserve Down Payment Assistance - San Luis Obispo caps the purchase price as follows: Contact program for current purchase price limits.

  • Eligible property types include Single-family (1-4 unit), FHA-approved condominium, townhome/PUD.
  • New construction is eligible.
  • Manufactured homes are not eligible.

Where does it apply?

Dana Reserve Down Payment Assistance - San Luis Obispo serves buyers purchasing in San Luis Obispo County, California.

How do you apply?

Applications for Dana Reserve Down Payment Assistance - San Luis Obispo go through the administering agency, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site.

  1. Take a homebuyer education course

    Required by the program before funds are reserved.

  2. Contact the administering agency to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved through Contact provider directly; subject to funding availability, and are subject to availability.

  3. Work with a lender who handles the program

    Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a buyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

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