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GSFA Platinum Grant Program

GSFA Platinum Grant Program is a grant for homebuyers in California.

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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
  • Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or other eligible non-citizen
  • Non-repayable grant; no first-time buyer requirement; must use GSFA-approved first mortgage; min 640 FICO; max 50% DTI
  • A home in California

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

California’s homes

  • 57% single-family
  • 7.4% townhouse
  • 7.8% 2–4 units
  • 24.1% 5+ units
  • 3.6% mobile & other

A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.

$734,700

California median home value

56%

built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year.

How to apply

  1. Contact the administering agency to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved through GSFA lender portal, and are subject to availability.

  2. 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 Grant Program?

GSFA Platinum Grant Program is a grant for homebuyers in California. Grant (does not need to be repaid) up to 5% of first mortgage loan amount for down payment and/or closing costs. No first-time homebuyer requirement. Available statewide CA. No income limit in most areas. Minimum 640 FICO. Works with FHA, VA, USDA, Conventional. Up to 5.0% of purchase price in assistance. non-repayable grant. Funding comes from Bond/Authority.

Do you have to pay it back?

GSFA Platinum Grant Program 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 Grant Program 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. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or other eligible non-citizen. Non-repayable grant; no first-time buyer requirement; must use GSFA-approved first mortgage; min 640 FICO; max 50% DTI.

What are the income limits?

GSFA Platinum Grant Program 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 Grant Program 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 eligible.

Where does it apply?

GSFA Platinum Grant Program serves homebuyers purchasing anywhere in California.

How do you apply?

Applications for GSFA Platinum Grant Program 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.

Program terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.