100+ Advantage Loan Program
100+ Advantage Loan Program is a shared-appreciation loan for homebuyers in Durango, Colorado.
The program asks for
- The home is occupied as a primary residence
- On credit: 620 minimum FICO; lender overlays may apply
- A completed homebuyer education course, through HomesFund-administered HUD-approved Homebuyer Education (online via eHome America or in-person classes scheduled through https://homesfund.org/attend-a-class/). Required 1-on-1 counseling with a HomesFund Housing Counselor.
- Residency: Property must be borrower's primary residence and located in La Plata, Montezuma, Archuleta, Dolores, or San Juan County, CO
- Citizenship or immigration status: Per first-mortgage product / AUS findings
- Must complete HomesFund Homebuyer Education and submit complete application package; meet with a HomesFund Housing Counselor. Must intend property as primary residence. Borrower may not own other residential real estate at closing (concurrent closings permitted). Asset/net-worth caps apply per HomesFund underwriting. Property must be located in HomesFund's 5-county service area. Subject to fund availability.
- A home in La Plata|Montezuma|Archuleta|Dolores|San Juan County
It doesn’t cover
- Purchases above the $640,000 price cap
- Households above 150% of area median income
- Homes outside La Plata|Montezuma|Archuleta|Dolores|San Juan County
These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.
Income limit
150% of La Plata|Montezuma|Archuleta|Dolores|San Juan County’s area median income
HUD sets the area median income each year. The limit changes with household size, so a family of five has a higher limit than a single homebuyer.
How to apply
How to applyThree steps, in this order
Take a homebuyer education course
Required by the program, through HomesFund-administered HUD-approved Homebuyer Education (online via eHome America or in-person classes scheduled through https://homesfund.org/attend-a-class/). Required 1-on-1 counseling with a HomesFund Housing Counselor..
Contact the administering agency to reserve funds
Funds are reserved through First-come, first-served via complete application package to HomesFund (https://homesfund.org/application/); reviewed by HomesFund underwriting/loan committee, 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 100+ Advantage Loan Program?
100+ Advantage Loan Program is a shared-appreciation loan for homebuyers in Durango, Colorado. 100+ Advantage is HomesFund's middle-/workforce-income tier of shared-appreciation down payment assistance. Designed for households earning above 100% AMI but who are still priced out of southwest Colorado's expensive housing market (Durango median home prices routinely exceed $600K). HomesFund acts as a co-investor: provides a deferred-payment 2nd mortgage in exchange for a pro-rata share of the home's future appreciation. Repayment due at sale, transfer, cash-out refi, loss of owner-occupancy, or 30-year maturity. Workforce / above-100%-AMI tier of HomesFund's shared-appreciation down payment assistance loan. Up to $100,000+ (typical range $15,000-$100,000) of 2nd-mortgage assistance with NO MONTHLY PAYMENT FOR THE LIFE OF THE LOAN. Principal plus pro-rata share of home appreciation repaid at sale, cash-out refi, title transfer, loss of owner-occupancy, or 30-year maturity. Funding comes from CDFI, Local Government, and Foundation.
Do you have to pay it back?
100+ Advantage Loan Program is a shared-appreciation loan and is repaid under the terms set by the administering agency. Repayment is triggered by Sale, transfer of title, cash-out refinance, loss of owner-occupancy, or 30-year maturity -- principal plus pro-rata share of appreciation due. The assistance is recorded in 2nd position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.
Who qualifies?
100+ Advantage Loan Program is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. On credit, the program states: 620 minimum FICO; lender overlays may apply. A homebuyer education course is required, through HomesFund-administered HUD-approved Homebuyer Education (online via eHome America or in-person classes scheduled through https://homesfund.org/attend-a-class/). Required 1-on-1 counseling with a HomesFund Housing Counselor. Residency requirement: Property must be borrower's primary residence and located in La Plata, Montezuma, Archuleta, Dolores, or San Juan County, CO. Citizenship or immigration status: Per first-mortgage product / AUS findings. Must complete HomesFund Homebuyer Education and submit complete application package; meet with a HomesFund Housing Counselor. Must intend property as primary residence. Borrower may not own other residential real estate at closing (concurrent closings permitted). Asset/net-worth caps apply per HomesFund underwriting. Property must be located in HomesFund's 5-county service area. Subject to fund availability.
What are the income limits?
100+ Advantage Loan Program limits household income to 150% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Income limits vary by household size and county within the 5-county service area. 100+ Advantage tier serves households >100% AMI up to approximately 150% AMI. Per Freddie Mac DPA One: $60,900 (1-person, smallest-county) to $164,640 (large-household, La Plata). Verify current HUD income limits with HomesFund staff. The limit applies to total household income, not only the borrower’s. 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?
100+ Advantage Loan Program caps the purchase price at $640,000. Eligible property types include Single-family detached, townhome, warrantable condo, PUD, manufactured home (with land, on permanent foundation). New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are eligible.
Where does it apply?
100+ Advantage Loan Program serves homebuyers purchasing in Durango, Colorado.
How do you apply?
Applications for 100+ Advantage Loan Program go through the administering agency, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Funds are reserved through First-come, first-served via complete application package to HomesFund (https://homesfund.org/application/); reviewed by HomesFund underwriting/loan committee. 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 La Plata|Montezuma|Archuleta|Dolores|San Juan County homebuyersOther programs open to La Plata|Montezuma|Archuleta|Dolores|San Juan County homebuyers
- Affordability ProgramAssistance
- AHIF Affordable Housing Investment Fund ProgramAssistance
- Fort Lewis College (FLC) Employee Mortgage Assistance ProgramAssistance
Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.
All 88 programs for La Plata|Montezuma|Archuleta|Dolores|San Juan CountyProgram terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.