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Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program

Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program is a forgivable loan for homebuyers in Salida, 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 completed homebuyer education course, through Habitat homeownership education required
  • Residency: State Resident
  • Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Income 30-60% AMI; Chaffee County; sweat equity hours required; Habitat-built home
  • A home in Chaffee County

It doesn’t cover

  • Manufactured homes
  • Households above 60% of area median income
  • Homes outside Chaffee 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

60% of Chaffee 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.

$111,100
Area median income, 4-person household (HUD, 2026)

Where it applies

Chaffee County’s homes

  • 80.8% single-family
  • 4.7% townhouse
  • 5% 2–4 units
  • 3.9% 5+ units
  • 5.6% mobile & other

A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.

$665,700

Chaffee County median home value

37%

built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Chaffee County

How to apply

  1. Take a homebuyer education course

    Required by the program, through Habitat homeownership education required.

  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 Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program?

Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program is a forgivable loan for homebuyers in Salida, Colorado. Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity builds and sells affordable homes in the Salida and Buena Vista area through sweat equity homeownership. Serves a rapidly growing mountain community where housing costs have risen sharply. Affordable homeownership for Chaffee County low-income families. sweat equity model. below-market mortgage. rapidly growing mountain community. Salida and Buena Vista area. Funding comes from Nonprofit, Federal, and Private.

Do you have to pay it back?

Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program is a forgivable loan, so the balance is forgiven once the program's conditions are met. Repayment is triggered by Sale and Refinance. The assistance is recorded in 1st Lien (Habitat mortgage) position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity Homeownership 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. A homebuyer education course is required, through Habitat homeownership education required. Residency requirement: State Resident. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Income 30-60% AMI; Chaffee County; sweat equity hours required; Habitat-built home.

What are the income limits?

Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program limits household income to 60% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Income 30-60% AMI; Chaffee County. 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?

Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program caps the purchase price as follows: Habitat-built homes at affordable below-market prices. Eligible property types include Single Family. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are not eligible.

Where does it apply?

Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program serves homebuyers purchasing in Salida, Colorado. The program targets specific areas: Chaffee County (Salida, Buena Vista).

How do you apply?

Applications for Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity Homeownership 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.

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