Bank of Colorado Destination Home - Homeownership Set-aside Program (HSP)
Bank of Colorado Destination Home - Homeownership Set-aside Program (HSP) is a grant for homebuyers in Statewide County, Colorado.
The program asks for
- First-time homebuyer — the program sets its own definition
- The home is occupied as a primary residence
- On credit: 620 minimum FICO
- A completed homebuyer education course, through HUD-approved homebuyer education required
- Residency: State Resident
- Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Must use Bank of Colorado as mortgage lender; income at or below 80% AMI; first-time homebuyer; forgivable after 5-year retention period
- A home in Colorado
It doesn’t cover
- Manufactured homes
- Households above 80% of area median income
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
80% of the area median income where the home is
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.
Where it applies
Colorado’s homesColorado’s homes, and the ones this program accepts
- 61.4% single-familysingle-family
- 7.7% townhousetownhouse
- 4.7% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 22.6% 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.
$539,400
Colorado median home value
39.7%
built before 1980
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year.
How to apply
How to applyThree steps, in this order
Take a homebuyer education course
Required by the program, through HUD-approved homebuyer education required.
Contact the administering agency to reserve funds
Funds are reserved through First-Come-First-Served, 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 Bank of Colorado Destination Home - Homeownership Set-aside Program (HSP)?
Bank of Colorado Destination Home - Homeownership Set-aside Program (HSP) is a grant for homebuyers in Statewide County, Colorado. Bank of Colorado's Destination Home HSP provides forgivable grants up to $15,000 for down payment, closing costs, and purchase-related repair. Funded by FHLB Topeka's Homeownership Set-aside Program. Forgiven after 5-year retention. Must use Bank of Colorado as first mortgage lender. Forgivable grant up to $15,000. covers down payment, closing costs, and repair. forgiven after 5-year retention. FHLB Topeka-funded. available through Bank of Colorado statewide. Funding comes from Federal (FHLB Topeka) and Private Bank.
Do you have to pay it back?
Bank of Colorado Destination Home - Homeownership Set-aside Program (HSP) is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Repayment is triggered by Sale and Move within 5 years (prorated forgiveness). The assistance is recorded in None — grant position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.
Who qualifies?
Bank of Colorado Destination Home - Homeownership Set-aside Program (HSP) 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. On credit, the program states: 620 minimum FICO. A homebuyer education course is required, through HUD-approved homebuyer education required. Residency requirement: State Resident. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Must use Bank of Colorado as mortgage lender; income at or below 80% AMI; first-time homebuyer; forgivable after 5-year retention period.
What are the income limits?
Bank of Colorado Destination Home - Homeownership Set-aside Program (HSP) limits household income to 80% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. At or below 80% AMI statewide. 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?
Bank of Colorado Destination Home - Homeownership Set-aside Program (HSP) can be used for Single Family, Condo, and Townhouse. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are not eligible.
Where does it apply?
Bank of Colorado Destination Home - Homeownership Set-aside Program (HSP) serves homebuyers purchasing in Statewide County, Colorado.
How do you apply?
Applications for Bank of Colorado Destination Home - Homeownership Set-aside Program (HSP) 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 Colorado homebuyersOther programs open to Colorado homebuyers
- CHFA SmartStepUp to $25,000
- Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka Homeownership Set-aside Program (Colorado)Up to $22,000
- CHAC Statewide Program - 5 Year DeferralUp to $10,000
Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.
All 82 programs for ColoradoProgram terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.