Springboard CDFI California Homebuyer Assistance

Springboard CDFI California Homebuyer Assistance is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in California. Springboard CDFI is a nonprofit CDFI lender providing flexible down payment assistance and mortgage lending for underserved borrowers throughout California. 0% deferred loan. Up to $50,000 in assistance. no monthly payments on DPA. Funding comes from CDFI Fund/HUD.

Springboard CDFI California Homebuyer Assistance 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 refinance. 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.

Springboard CDFI California Homebuyer 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. On credit, the program states: Minimum 580 FICO score required for all borrowers. A homebuyer education course is required. Residency requirement: Must occupy as primary residence. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or other eligible non-citizen.

Springboard CDFI California Homebuyer Assistance 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.

Springboard CDFI California Homebuyer Assistance caps the purchase price at $600,000. Eligible property types include Single-family (1-4 unit), FHA-approved condominium, townhome/PUD. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are not eligible.

Springboard CDFI California Homebuyer Assistance serves homebuyers purchasing anywhere in California.

Applications for Springboard CDFI California Homebuyer Assistance 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.