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HomeFundIt Crowdfunding Down Payment Platform - California

HomeFundIt Crowdfunding Down Payment Platform - California 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: Contact lender for current credit score requirements
  • A completed homebuyer education course
  • Residency: Primary residence, single-unit
  • Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or other eligible non-citizen
  • A home in California

It doesn’t cover

  • 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.

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. 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 homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

Questions about this program

What is HomeFundIt Crowdfunding Down Payment Platform - California?

HomeFundIt Crowdfunding Down Payment Platform - California is a grant for homebuyers in California. Only Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac approved crowdfunding platform for down payment. First-time buyers who complete homebuyer education get a $2-to-$1 match on gifts received up to $2,000 (or 1% of purchase price). No income restrictions. Available statewide CA. Up to $2,000 in assistance. Funding comes from Private/Crowdfunding.

Do you have to pay it back?

HomeFundIt Crowdfunding Down Payment Platform - California is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Repayment is triggered by None (grant match). The assistance is recorded in N/A (grant after vesting) position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

HomeFundIt Crowdfunding Down Payment Platform - California is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. On credit, the program states: Contact lender for current credit score requirements. A homebuyer education course is required. Residency requirement: Primary residence, single-unit. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or other eligible non-citizen.

What are the income limits?

HomeFundIt Crowdfunding Down Payment Platform - California 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?

HomeFundIt Crowdfunding Down Payment Platform - California caps the purchase price as follows: Contact program for current purchase price limits. Eligible property types include Single-family (1-2 unit), conventional condominium, townhome, PUD. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are not eligible.

Where does it apply?

HomeFundIt Crowdfunding Down Payment Platform - California serves homebuyers purchasing anywhere in California.

How do you apply?

Applications for HomeFundIt Crowdfunding Down Payment Platform - California 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.