GSFA Platinum - El Dorado County
GSFA Platinum - El Dorado County is a grant for homebuyers in El Dorado County, California.
The program asks for
- The home is occupied as a primary residence
- On credit: Minimum 640 FICO score required for all borrowers
- Residency: Primary residence in El Dorado County
- Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or other eligible non-citizen
- A home in El Dorado County
It doesn’t cover
- Purchases above the $764,750 price cap
- Homes outside El Dorado County
These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.
Where it applies
El Dorado County’s homesEl Dorado County’s homes, and the ones this program accepts
- 80.6% single-familysingle-family
- 2.6% townhousetownhouse
- 4.8% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 7% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 5.1% mobile & othermobile home & other
A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.
$679,900
El Dorado County median home value
44.7%
built before 1980
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in El Dorado County
How to apply
How to applyTwo steps, in this order
Contact the administering agency to reserve funds
Funds are reserved through GSFA lender portal, and are subject to availability.
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 homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.
Questions about this program
What is GSFA Platinum - El Dorado County?
GSFA Platinum - El Dorado County is a grant for homebuyers in El Dorado County, California. GSFA Platinum grant up to 5% in El Dorado County (South Lake Tahoe area). No repayment. Up to 5.0% of purchase price in assistance. non-repayable grant. Funding comes from Bond/Authority.
How much assistance does it provide?
GSFA Platinum - El Dorado County provides assistance worth 5% of the purchase price, as set by the program. 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.
Do you have to pay it back?
GSFA Platinum - El Dorado County is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Repayment is triggered by None (grant). The assistance is recorded in N/A (grant - no lien) position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.
Who qualifies?
GSFA Platinum - El Dorado County is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. On credit, the program states: Minimum 640 FICO score required for all borrowers. Residency requirement: Primary residence in El Dorado County. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or other eligible non-citizen.
What are the income limits?
GSFA Platinum - El Dorado County 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?
GSFA Platinum - El Dorado County caps the purchase price at $764,750. Eligible property types include Single-family (1-4 unit), FHA-approved condominium, townhome/PUD. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are eligible.
Where does it apply?
GSFA Platinum - El Dorado County serves homebuyers purchasing in El Dorado County, California.
How do you apply?
Applications for GSFA Platinum - El Dorado County go through the administering agency, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Funds are reserved through GSFA lender portal. 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.
Also for El Dorado County homebuyersOther programs open to El Dorado County homebuyers
- California Dream For AllUp to $150,000
- Freddie Mac BorrowSmart Access (California)Up to $3,000
- Bay Equity Home Loans CalHFA DPA PartnerDeferred
Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.
All 106 programs for El Dorado CountyProgram terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.