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AFFORDABILITY Program

AFFORDABILITY Program is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in La Plata|Archuleta|Montezuma|San Juan|Dolores|Hinsdale|Mineral|San Miguel County, Colorado.

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The program asks for

  • First-time homebuyer — the program sets its own definition
  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • A minimum 620 credit score
  • A completed homebuyer education course, through HomesFund homebuyer education required; HUD-approved
  • Residency: State Resident
  • Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Income at or below 80% AMI; first-time homebuyer; purchase in HomesFund service area
  • A home in La Plata|Archuleta|Montezuma|San Juan|Dolores|Hinsdale|Mineral|San Miguel County

It doesn’t cover

  • Purchases above the $640,000 price cap
  • Households above $109,760
  • Homes outside La Plata|Archuleta|Montezuma|San Juan|Dolores|Hinsdale|Mineral|San Miguel 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

$109,760 household income limit, as the program publishes it

The program states this limit itself. Its official site says how household size changes it.

How to apply

  1. Take a homebuyer education course

    Required by the program, through HomesFund homebuyer education required; HUD-approved.

  2. Contact the administering agency to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved through First-Come-First-Served, and are subject to availability.

  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 homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

Questions about this program

What is AFFORDABILITY Program?

AFFORDABILITY Program is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in La Plata|Archuleta|Montezuma|San Juan|Dolores|Hinsdale|Mineral|San Miguel County, Colorado. HomesFund's AFFORDABILITY Program provides down payment assistance to lower-income first-time homebuyers (at or below 80% AMI) in southwest Colorado. Deferred-payment loan with no monthly DPA payments. Helps close the affordability gap in high-cost mountain communities. Down payment assistance for lower-income buyers in SW Colorado. deferred repayment. income-targeted to below 80% AMI households. no monthly DPA payments. Funding comes from Nonprofit, Federal, and State.

Do you have to pay it back?

AFFORDABILITY Program 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, Refinance, and Maturity Date. The assistance is recorded in 2nd Lien position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

AFFORDABILITY Program is open to first-time homebuyers and homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. "First-time homebuyer" usually means not having owned a home in the last three years, but the program sets its own definition. The program lists a minimum credit score of 620. A homebuyer education course is required, through HomesFund homebuyer education required; HUD-approved. Residency requirement: State Resident. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Income at or below 80% AMI; first-time homebuyer; purchase in HomesFund service area.

What are the income limits?

AFFORDABILITY Program limits household income to $109,760. 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?

AFFORDABILITY Program caps the purchase price at $640,000. Eligible property types include Single Family, Condo, Townhouse, and Manufactured Home. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are eligible.

Where does it apply?

AFFORDABILITY Program serves homebuyers purchasing in La Plata|Archuleta|Montezuma|San Juan|Dolores|Hinsdale|Mineral|San Miguel County, Colorado. The program targets specific areas: Southwest Colorado counties served by HomesFund.

How do you apply?

Applications for AFFORDABILITY 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. 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|Archuleta|Montezuma|San Juan|Dolores|Hinsdale|Mineral|San Miguel County homebuyers

Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.

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Program terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.