Stanford University Faculty Staff Housing Assistance
Stanford University Faculty Staff Housing Assistance is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Palo Alto, California.
The program asks for
- The home is occupied as a primary residence
- On credit: Minimum 680 FICO score required for all borrowers
- Residency: Near Stanford campus
- Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or other eligible non-citizen
- A home inside Palo Alto city limits
It doesn’t cover
- Manufactured homes
- Homes outside Palo Alto
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
Palo Alto’s homesPalo Alto’s homes, and the ones this program accepts
- 57.5% single-familysingle-family
- 6.2% townhousetownhouse
- 6.2% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 29.6% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0.5% mobile & othermobile home & other
A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.
$2.0M
Palo Alto median home value
70%
built before 1980
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Palo Alto
How to apply
How to applyTwo steps, in this order
Contact the administering agency to reserve funds
Funds are reserved through Contact provider directly; subject to funding availability, and are subject to availability.
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 Stanford University Faculty Staff Housing Assistance?
Stanford University Faculty Staff Housing Assistance is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Palo Alto, California. Stanford provides deferred loans and access to below-market housing for eligible faculty and staff purchasing near campus in Santa Clara County. Repaid on sale or departure. Up to $200,000 in assistance. no monthly payments on DPA. Funding comes from University/Employer.
Do you have to pay it back?
Stanford University Faculty Staff Housing 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 separation from employment. 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?
Stanford University Faculty Staff Housing Assistance is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. On credit, the program states: Minimum 680 FICO score required for all borrowers. Residency requirement: Near Stanford campus. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or other eligible non-citizen.
What are the income limits?
Stanford University Faculty Staff Housing Assistance 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.
What kind of home can it be used for?
Stanford University Faculty Staff Housing Assistance caps the purchase price as follows: Contact program for current purchase price limits. Eligible property types include Single-family (1-2 unit), conventional condominium, townhome, PUD. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are not eligible.
Where does it apply?
Stanford University Faculty Staff Housing Assistance serves homebuyers purchasing in Palo Alto, California.
How do you apply?
Applications for Stanford University Faculty Staff Housing 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.
Also for Palo Alto homebuyersOther programs open to Palo Alto homebuyers
- City of Palo Alto Below Market Rate Homeownership ProgramAssistance
- GSFA Platinum Grant - Santa Clara County SpecificGrant
- Santa Clara County Housing Authority Below Market Rate Partnership ProgramAssistance
Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.
All 120 programs for Palo AltoProgram terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.