Santa Cruz County Mortgage Assistance Program

Santa Cruz County Mortgage Assistance Program is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Santa Cruz County, California. Mortgage assistance up to $100,000 for eligible households purchasing single-family home, condo, or townhome in Santa Cruz County. First-time buyers only (no ownership in last 3 years). Up to $100,000 in assistance. no monthly payments on DPA. Funding comes from County / Federal HOME.

Santa Cruz County Mortgage Assistance Program offers up to $56,400 in assistance. The program asks homebuyers to contribute 1% of purchase price (borrower minimum). The program can be combined with other assistance, subject to the rules of each. Amounts are the program's published maximums, not an offer — the administering agency determines any individual award.

Santa Cruz County Mortgage Assistance 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.

Santa Cruz County Mortgage Assistance Program 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 Santa Cruz County. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or other eligible non-citizen.

Santa Cruz County Mortgage Assistance Program 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.

Santa Cruz County Mortgage Assistance Program 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.

Santa Cruz County Mortgage Assistance Program serves homebuyers purchasing in Santa Cruz County, California.

Applications for Santa Cruz County Mortgage Assistance Program 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.