Self-Help Enterprises Down Payment Assistance - Central Valley

Self-Help Enterprises Down Payment Assistance - Central Valley is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in California. Down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers in Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus, and Tulare Counties. Funded in cooperation with valley cities/counties. Additional financing to keep first mortgage payment affordable for low-income buyers. no monthly payments on DPA. Funding comes from County/City partnerships / Federal.

Self-Help Enterprises Down Payment Assistance - Central Valley 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.

Self-Help Enterprises Down Payment Assistance - Central Valley 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, through Self-Help Enterprises homebuyer education. Residency requirement: Purchase in Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus, or Tulare County. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or other eligible non-citizen. Available in Tulare, Fresno, Kings, Madera, Merced, Stanislaus, San Joaquin, and Kern counties. Must use Self-Help Enterprises as lender/servicer.

Self-Help Enterprises Down Payment Assistance - Central Valley 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.

Self-Help Enterprises Down Payment Assistance - Central Valley 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.

Self-Help Enterprises Down Payment Assistance - Central Valley serves homebuyers purchasing anywhere in California.

Applications for Self-Help Enterprises Down Payment Assistance - Central Valley 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.