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Los Angeles Community Land Trust (LACLT) - Homeownership

Los Angeles Community Land Trust (LACLT) - Homeownership is a shared-appreciation loan for homebuyers in Los Angeles, 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
  • Residency: Los Angeles, CA
  • Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or other eligible non-citizen
  • Resale-restricted affordable homeownership; buyer purchases home but leases land from CLT (99-year ground lease); resale price restricted to preserve affordability; appreciation shared with CLT; income-qualified
  • A home inside Los Angeles city limits

It doesn’t cover

  • Manufactured homes
  • Households above 80% of area median income
  • Homes outside Los Angeles

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

80% of Los Angeles 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.

$108,100
Area median income, 4-person household (HUD, 2026)

Where it applies

Los Angeles’s homes

  • 36.1% single-family
  • 5.9% townhouse
  • 9% 2–4 units
  • 48.3% 5+ units
  • 0.7% mobile & other

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

$921,200

Los Angeles median home value

69.9%

built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Los Angeles

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 Los Angeles Community Land Trust (LACLT) - Homeownership?

Los Angeles Community Land Trust (LACLT) - Homeownership is a shared-appreciation loan for homebuyers in Los Angeles, California. CLT model in Los Angeles providing permanently affordable homeownership through ground leasing. Focuses on anti-displacement and wealth building for low-income communities. Below-market purchase prices for income-qualified buyers. shared equity with provider at resale. Funding comes from Non-profit / City of LA / Grants.

Do you have to pay it back?

Los Angeles Community Land Trust (LACLT) - Homeownership is a shared-appreciation loan and is repaid under the terms set by the administering agency. Repayment is triggered by Resale subject to CLT resale formula and CLT has right of first refusal. The assistance is recorded in 2nd 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?

Los Angeles Community Land Trust (LACLT) - Homeownership 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. Residency requirement: Los Angeles, CA. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or other eligible non-citizen. Resale-restricted affordable homeownership; buyer purchases home but leases land from CLT (99-year ground lease); resale price restricted to preserve affordability; appreciation shared with CLT; income-qualified.

What are the income limits?

Los Angeles Community Land Trust (LACLT) - Homeownership 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?

Los Angeles Community Land Trust (LACLT) - Homeownership caps the purchase price as follows: Conforms to FHA/conventional loan limits for this county; contact program for current limits. Eligible property types include CLT resale-restricted single-family or condominium. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are not eligible.

Where does it apply?

Los Angeles Community Land Trust (LACLT) - Homeownership serves homebuyers purchasing in Los Angeles, California.

How do you apply?

Applications for Los Angeles Community Land Trust (LACLT) - Homeownership 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.