Bank of Colorado Destination Home - HSP+ High Cost Area Program
Bank of Colorado Destination Home - HSP+ High Cost Area Program is a grant for homebuyers in Statewide (high-cost areas) 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
- Property in HUD-designated high-cost area or non-metropolitan Difficult Development Area; income at or below 80% AMI; must use Bank of Colorado
- A home in Statewide (high-cost areas) County
It doesn’t cover
- Manufactured homes
- Households above 80% of area median income
- Homes outside Statewide (high-cost areas) 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
80% of Statewide (high-cost areas) 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 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 - HSP+ High Cost Area Program?
Bank of Colorado Destination Home - HSP+ High Cost Area Program is a grant for homebuyers in Statewide (high-cost areas) County, Colorado. Bank of Colorado's HSP+ provides enhanced forgivable grants up to $25,000 for buyers in HUD-designated high-cost areas and non-metropolitan Difficult Development Areas. Higher assistance than standard HSP to match elevated costs in mountain resort communities and metro areas. Forgiven after 5-year retention. Enhanced forgivable grant up to $25,000 for HUD high-cost areas. covers down payment, closing costs, and repair. higher grant amounts than standard HSP. forgiven after 5-year retention. mountain resort and metro areas eligible. Funding comes from Federal (FHLB Topeka) and Private Bank.
Do you have to pay it back?
Bank of Colorado Destination Home - HSP+ High Cost Area Program is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Repayment is triggered by Sale and Move within 5 years (prorated). 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 - HSP+ High Cost Area 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. 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. Property in HUD-designated high-cost area or non-metropolitan Difficult Development Area; income at or below 80% AMI; must use Bank of Colorado.
What are the income limits?
Bank of Colorado Destination Home - HSP+ High Cost Area Program limits household income to 80% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. At or below 80% AMI; HUD-designated high-cost areas. 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 - HSP+ High Cost Area Program caps the purchase price as follows: Must comply with first mortgage guidelines for high-cost areas. Eligible property types include Single Family, Condo, and Townhouse. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are not eligible.
Where does it apply?
Bank of Colorado Destination Home - HSP+ High Cost Area Program serves homebuyers purchasing in Statewide (high-cost areas) County, Colorado. The program targets specific areas: HUD-designated high-cost areas and Difficult Development Areas in Colorado (Eagle, Pitkin, Summit, Routt, San Miguel counties etc.).
How do you apply?
Applications for Bank of Colorado Destination Home - HSP+ High Cost Area 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 Statewide (high-cost areas) County homebuyersOther programs open to Statewide (high-cost areas) County 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 83 programs for Statewide (high-cost areas) CountyProgram terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.