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Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority Wilton Rancheria First-Time Home Buyers Assistance

Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority Wilton Rancheria First-Time Home Buyers Assistance is a grant for homebuyers in Statewide, 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
  • A completed homebuyer education course, through Required - 'Pathways' First Time Home Buyers workshop
  • Sourced via Homebuyer Wallet (CA260110). Restricted to enrolled members of Wilton Rancheria. Must complete 'Pathways' First Time Home Buyers workshop. No income limits.
  • A home in Sacramento County

It doesn’t cover

  • Homes outside Sacramento 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.

Where it applies

Sacramento County’s homes

  • 65% single-family
  • 6.1% townhouse
  • 7.2% 2–4 units
  • 19.2% 5+ units
  • 2.5% mobile & other

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

$534,200

Sacramento County median home value

48.4%

built before 1980

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

How to apply

  1. Take a homebuyer education course

    Required by the program, through Required - 'Pathways' First Time Home Buyers workshop.

  2. Contact the administering agency to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved with the provider 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 Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority Wilton Rancheria First-Time Home Buyers Assistance?

Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority Wilton Rancheria First-Time Home Buyers Assistance is a grant for homebuyers in Statewide, California. Tribal-funded down payment grant; no income restriction; available wherever tribal member purchases a primary residence. $10,000 grant for Wilton Rancheria Tribal Members purchasing their first home. No income or service-area restrictions for tribal members. Funded by Wilton Rancheria. Funding comes from Wilton Rancheria.

Do you have to pay it back?

Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority Wilton Rancheria First-Time Home Buyers Assistance is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Repayment is triggered by none (grant). Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority Wilton Rancheria First-Time Home Buyers Assistance 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. A homebuyer education course is required, through Required - 'Pathways' First Time Home Buyers workshop. Sourced via Homebuyer Wallet (CA260110). Restricted to enrolled members of Wilton Rancheria. Must complete 'Pathways' First Time Home Buyers workshop. No income limits.

What kind of home can it be used for?

Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority Wilton Rancheria First-Time Home Buyers Assistance can be used for Single-family, Condo, Townhouse, Manufactured (real property). Manufactured homes are eligible.

Is there eligibility for specific groups?

Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority Wilton Rancheria First-Time Home Buyers Assistance names American Indian and Alaska Native homebuyers among the groups it serves. Being named here means the program mentions the group, not that membership alone qualifies an applicant — the rest of the eligibility rules still apply.

Where does it apply?

Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority Wilton Rancheria First-Time Home Buyers Assistance serves homebuyers purchasing in Statewide, California.

How do you apply?

Applications for Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority Wilton Rancheria First-Time Home Buyers Assistance go through the administering agency. 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.