Tulare County HOME Program Down Payment Assistance

What is Tulare County HOME Program Down Payment Assistance?

Tulare County HOME Program Down Payment Assistance is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Tulare County, California.

• HOME-funded down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers in Tulare County. Covers unincorporated areas plus cities of Porterville, Tulare, Lindsay, Dinuba, Exeter, Farmersville.
• Up to $40,000 in assistance.
• no monthly payments on DPA.
• Funding comes from HOME/CDBG.

Do you have to pay it back?

Tulare County HOME Program Down Payment 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.

Who qualifies?

Tulare County HOME Program Down Payment Assistance is open to first-time homebuyers and buyers who will live in the home as their primary residence.

What are the income limits?

Tulare County HOME Program Down Payment 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.

What kind of home can it be used for?

Tulare County HOME Program Down Payment Assistance caps the purchase price at $400,000.

• 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?

Tulare County HOME Program Down Payment Assistance serves buyers purchasing in Tulare County, California.

How do you apply?

Applications for Tulare County HOME Program Down Payment Assistance go through the administering agency, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site.

1. 1

   Take a homebuyer education course

   Required by the program before funds are reserved.

2. 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. 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 buyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.