UC Systemwide Mortgage Origination Program (UC MOP)
UC Systemwide Mortgage Origination Program (UC MOP) is a grant for homebuyers in California.
The program asks for
- The home is occupied as a primary residence
- On credit: Minimum 680 FICO score required for all borrowers
- Residency: Must occupy as primary residence near UC campus
- Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or other eligible non-citizen
- A home in California
It doesn’t cover
- Manufactured homes
- Purchases above the $2.5M price cap
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
California’s homesCalifornia’s homes, and the ones this program accepts
- 57% single-familysingle-family
- 7.4% townhousetownhouse
- 7.8% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 24.1% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 3.6% 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.
$734,700
California median home value
56%
built before 1980
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year.
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 UC Systemwide Mortgage Origination Program (UC MOP)?
UC Systemwide Mortgage Origination Program (UC MOP) is a grant for homebuyers in California. UC Mortgage Origination Program (UC MOP) provides below-market-rate first mortgages to eligible UC faculty and staff. Available at all 10 UC campuses statewide. Up to 100.0% of purchase price in assistance. Funding comes from UC Employer.
How much assistance does it provide?
UC Systemwide Mortgage Origination Program (UC MOP) provides assistance worth 100% of the purchase price, as set by the program. The program asks homebuyers to contribute 3% 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.
Do you have to pay it back?
UC Systemwide Mortgage Origination Program (UC MOP) is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Repayment is triggered by Termination of UC employment or sale. The assistance is recorded in First position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.
Who qualifies?
UC Systemwide Mortgage Origination Program (UC MOP) 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: Must occupy as primary residence near UC campus. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or other eligible non-citizen.
What are the income limits?
UC Systemwide Mortgage Origination Program (UC MOP) 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?
UC Systemwide Mortgage Origination Program (UC MOP) caps the purchase price at $2.5M. 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?
UC Systemwide Mortgage Origination Program (UC MOP) serves homebuyers purchasing anywhere in California.
How do you apply?
Applications for UC Systemwide Mortgage Origination Program (UC MOP) 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 California homebuyersOther programs open to California homebuyers
- California Dream For AllUp to $150,000
- Bank of America Down Payment Grant - CaliforniaUp to $10,000
- Wells Fargo Homebuyer Access Grant - CaliforniaUp to $10,000
Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.
All 116 programs for CaliforniaProgram terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.