Habitat LA Downpayment Assistance Program

What is Habitat LA Downpayment Assistance Program?

Habitat LA Downpayment Assistance Program is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Los Angeles County, California.

• Separate down payment assistance grant program from Habitat LA (distinct from their homeownership build program). Helps low-income first-time buyers in Los Angeles County secure a home purchase through external lender. Income 50-80% AMI.
• non-repayable grant.
• Funding comes from Non-profit / Grants.

How much assistance does it provide?

Habitat LA Downpayment Assistance Program offers up to $100,000 in assistance.

• The program asks buyers to contribute 0% (sweat equity requirement instead).
• 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?

Habitat LA Downpayment Assistance 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 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?

Habitat LA Downpayment Assistance Program is open to first-time homebuyers and buyers who will live in the home as their primary residence.

What are the income limits?

Habitat LA Downpayment Assistance Program limits household income to 80% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size.

• Low income: household income ≤80% 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 LA Downpayment Assistance Program caps the purchase price as follows: Conforms to FHA/conventional loan limits for this county; contact program for current limits.

• Eligible property types include Habitat-built single-family home.
• New construction is eligible.
• Manufactured homes are not eligible.

Where does it apply?

Habitat LA Downpayment Assistance Program serves buyers purchasing in Los Angeles County, California.

How do you apply?

Applications for Habitat LA Downpayment Assistance Program go through the administering agency, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site.

1. 1

   Take a homebuyer education course

   Required by the program before funds are reserved.

2. 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. 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.