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NPHS Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services DPA - Inland Empire

NPHS Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services DPA - Inland Empire is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in San Bernardino County, 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: Purchase in Riverside, San Bernardino, or Imperial County
  • Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or other eligible non-citizen
  • A home in San Bernardino County

It doesn’t cover

  • Manufactured homes
  • Households above 80% of area median income
  • Homes outside San Bernardino 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.

Income limit

80% of San Bernardino 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.

$106,500
Area median income, 4-person household (HUD, 2026)

Where it applies

San Bernardino County’s homes

  • 70% single-family
  • 4.6% townhouse
  • 6.4% 2–4 units
  • 13.4% 5+ units
  • 5.5% mobile & other

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

$505,000

San Bernardino County median home value

43%

built before 1980

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

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 NPHS Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services DPA - Inland Empire?

NPHS Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services DPA - Inland Empire is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in San Bernardino County, California. Multiple DPA programs for first-time homebuyers in Riverside, San Bernardino, and Imperial Counties. Partners with local governments and lenders. Nonprofit HUD-approved housing counseling agency. no monthly payments on DPA. Funding comes from Non-profit / Federal / County.

Do you have to pay it back?

NPHS Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services DPA - Inland Empire 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?

NPHS Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services DPA - Inland Empire 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: Purchase in Riverside, San Bernardino, or Imperial County. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or other eligible non-citizen.

What are the income limits?

NPHS Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services DPA - Inland Empire 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?

NPHS Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services DPA - Inland Empire caps the purchase price as follows: Contact program for current purchase price limits. Eligible property types include Single-family (1-4 unit), FHA-approved condominium, townhome/PUD. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are not eligible.

Where does it apply?

NPHS Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services DPA - Inland Empire serves homebuyers purchasing in San Bernardino County, California.

How do you apply?

Applications for NPHS Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services DPA - Inland Empire 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.