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Down payment assistance

Buying a home in Ventura, CA

1 Ventura program, 4 county programs and 54 statewide.

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Only for Ventura addresses

Deferred second loan

City of Oxnard Homebuyer Program (County Expansion)

First-time homebuyers · New construction · Income limits · Single-family (1-4 unit), FHA-approved condominium, townhome/PUD

Anywhere in Ventura

4 county programs

6 more programs are for homes in Simi Valley, Camarillo, Oxnard and Thousand Oaks. See them
  • Simi Valley — City of Simi Valley Affordable Homeownership Program
  • Camarillo — VCCDC DPA - City of Camarillo
  • Oxnard — City of Oxnard Down Payment Assistance Program (PLHA)
  • Oxnard — City of Oxnard First-Time Homebuyer Program (Separate from VCCDC)
  • Oxnard — City of Oxnard Homebuyer Assistance Program
  • Thousand Oaks — City of Thousand Oaks First-Time Homebuyer Assistance

Income limits in Ventura County

How programs here set their income limits

$135,600
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)

See the published limits for Ventura County

Free help nearby

2 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles

4 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.

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Across California and nationwide

116 statewide & federal programs

Ventura questions

Does Ventura have its own down payment program?

Yes, one: City of Oxnard Homebuyer Program (County Expansion), a deferred second loan for first-time homebuyers (new construction, income limits). It is for homes inside Ventura.

Can I use assistance on a condo in Ventura?

4 of Ventura’s 5 local and county programs accept condos. Habitat for Humanity Ventura County lists habitat-built single-family home. Each program’s page lists the kinds of homes it accepts, and the agency confirms it for the home you choose.

What is the income limit in Ventura County?

Each program sets its own. 55 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Ventura County, adjusted for household size. HUD publishes the median each year; the 2026 figure is shown above and on the published limits page.

Where can I take a homebuyer class near Ventura?

HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 2 agencies are within 15 miles of Ventura. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.

ZIP codes

93001 · 93002 · 93003 · 93004 · 93005 · 93006 · 93007 · 93009

Sources: agency sites (June–August 2026), HUD FY2026, HUD counseling list. Hey Prescott is not a lender.