CHFA Preferred Loan with Down Payment Assistance
CHFA Preferred Loan with Down Payment Assistance 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: 660 minimum
- A completed homebuyer education course, through CHFA-approved homebuyer education course required ($75 online)
- Residency: State Resident
- Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Must use CHFA Preferred conventional first mortgage; 3% down with DPA grant covering all or part; 660 minimum credit score
- A home in Colorado
It doesn’t cover
- Manufactured homes
- Purchases above the $806,500 price cap
- 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 CHFA-approved homebuyer education course required ($75 online).
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 CHFA Preferred Loan with Down Payment Assistance?
CHFA Preferred Loan with Down Payment Assistance is a grant for homebuyers in Statewide County, Colorado. CHFA Preferred Loan pairs a conventional mortgage with a DPA grant of up to 3% of the first mortgage. Allows buyers to use a conventional loan (lower PMI or no PMI with 3% down) and still receive DPA. Must pair with CHFA Preferred conventional mortgage product. Conventional mortgage with DPA grant. no PMI with 3% down. competitive interest rate. paired with CHFA Preferred Conventional loan. statewide. Funding comes from State.
Do you have to pay it back?
CHFA Preferred Loan with Down Payment Assistance is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Repayment is triggered by None — grant. 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?
CHFA Preferred Loan with Down Payment Assistance 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: 660 minimum. A homebuyer education course is required, through CHFA-approved homebuyer education course required ($75 online). Residency requirement: State Resident. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Must use CHFA Preferred conventional first mortgage; 3% down with DPA grant covering all or part; 660 minimum credit score.
What are the income limits?
CHFA Preferred Loan with Down Payment Assistance limits household income to 80% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Income limits by county; up to $174,440 in Denver 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?
CHFA Preferred Loan with Down Payment Assistance caps the purchase price at $806,500. Eligible property types include Single Family, Condo, Townhouse, and PUD. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are not eligible.
Where does it apply?
CHFA Preferred Loan with Down Payment Assistance serves homebuyers purchasing in Statewide County, Colorado.
How do you apply?
Applications for CHFA Preferred Loan with Down Payment Assistance 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.