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Habitat for Humanity Tri-Valley

Habitat for Humanity Tri-Valley is a grant for homebuyers in Alameda County, California.

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The program asks for

  • 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, through Habitat homebuyer education program (required)
  • Residency: Must occupy as primary residence
  • Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or other eligible non-citizen
  • Must complete 300-500 hours of sweat equity; income 30-60% AMI; no credit/criminal history that would impair ability to repay; 0% interest mortgage; below-market purchase price
  • A home in Alameda County

It doesn’t cover

  • Manufactured homes
  • Households above 60% of area median income
  • Homes outside Alameda 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.

Income limit

60% of Alameda County’s area median income

HUD sets the area median income each year. The limit changes with household size, so a family of five has a higher limit than a single homebuyer.

$162,800
Area median income, 4-person household (HUD, 2026)

Where it applies

Alameda County’s homes

  • 51% single-family
  • 8.8% townhouse
  • 10.1% 2–4 units
  • 28.8% 5+ units
  • 1.4% mobile & other

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

$1.1M

Alameda County median home value

65.3%

built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Alameda County

How to apply

  1. Take a homebuyer education course

    Required by the program, through Habitat homebuyer education program (required).

  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 homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

Questions about this program

What is Habitat for Humanity Tri-Valley?

Habitat for Humanity Tri-Valley is a grant for homebuyers in Alameda County, California. Habitat affiliate serving Livermore, Pleasanton, and Dublin area. Builds affordable homes with sweat equity and provides 0% interest mortgages. Down payment and/or closing cost assistance. Funding comes from Habitat/Donations.

Do you have to pay it back?

Habitat for Humanity Tri-Valley is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Repayment is triggered by Sale or transfer. The assistance is recorded in First position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

Habitat for Humanity Tri-Valley 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, through Habitat homebuyer education program (required). Residency requirement: Must occupy as primary residence. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or other eligible non-citizen. Must complete 300-500 hours of sweat equity; income 30-60% AMI; no credit/criminal history that would impair ability to repay; 0% interest mortgage; below-market purchase price.

What are the income limits?

Habitat for Humanity Tri-Valley limits household income to 60% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Low income: household income ≤60% 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.

What kind of home can it be used for?

Habitat for Humanity Tri-Valley caps the purchase price as follows: Contact program for current purchase price limits. Eligible property types include Habitat-built single-family home. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are not eligible.

Where does it apply?

Habitat for Humanity Tri-Valley serves homebuyers purchasing in Alameda County, California.

How do you apply?

Applications for Habitat for Humanity Tri-Valley 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.

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