Housing Trust Fund Santa Barbara North County Workforce Homebuyer Program

What is Housing Trust Fund Santa Barbara North County Workforce Homebuyer Program?

Housing Trust Fund Santa Barbara North County Workforce Homebuyer Program is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Santa Barbara County, California.

• 30-year deferred down payment loan up to $100,000 for first-time low-income homebuyers in North Santa Barbara County. Provides financing to enable conventional mortgage qualification.
• Up to $100,000 in assistance.
• no monthly payments on DPA.
• Funding comes from Non-profit / County.

Do you have to pay it back?

Housing Trust Fund Santa Barbara North County Workforce Homebuyer 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 Sale, transfer, or non-occupancy.
• The assistance is recorded in Second position.
• Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

Housing Trust Fund Santa Barbara North County Workforce Homebuyer Program is open to first-time homebuyers and buyers who will live in the home as their primary residence.

What are the income limits?

Housing Trust Fund Santa Barbara North County Workforce Homebuyer 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?

Housing Trust Fund Santa Barbara North County Workforce Homebuyer Program caps the purchase price at $900,000.

• 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?

Housing Trust Fund Santa Barbara North County Workforce Homebuyer Program serves buyers purchasing in Santa Barbara County, California.

How do you apply?

Applications for Housing Trust Fund Santa Barbara North County Workforce Homebuyer 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, through HUD-approved homebuyer counseling agency.

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.