CRHDC Homeownership Assistance Program
CRHDC Homeownership Assistance Program is a deferred second loan 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
- A minimum 620 credit score
- A completed homebuyer education course, through CRHDC HUD-approved homebuyer education; counseling required
- Residency: State Resident
- Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Income at or below 80% AMI; HUD-approved counseling required; CRHDC offers own mortgage products
- A home in Colorado
It doesn’t cover
- 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 CRHDC HUD-approved homebuyer education; counseling 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 CRHDC Homeownership Assistance Program?
CRHDC Homeownership Assistance Program is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Statewide County, Colorado. CRHDC provides $3,000-$10,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance to low- and moderate-income homebuyers statewide. Also offers Self-Help homeownership (sweat equity) and own mortgage products for very-low-income buyers. HUD-approved counseling center. $3,000-$10,000 down payment and closing cost assistance. statewide. low and very-low income buyers. Self-Help homeownership model also available. HUD-approved counseling. Funding comes from Nonprofit, Federal, and State.
Do you have to pay it back?
CRHDC Homeownership Assistance 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?
CRHDC Homeownership Assistance 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 CRHDC HUD-approved homebuyer education; counseling required. Residency requirement: State Resident. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Income at or below 80% AMI; HUD-approved counseling required; CRHDC offers own mortgage products.
What are the income limits?
CRHDC Homeownership Assistance Program limits household income to 80% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Income at or below 80% AMI; varies by 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?
CRHDC Homeownership Assistance Program can be used for Single Family, Condo, Townhouse, and Manufactured Home. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are eligible.
Where does it apply?
CRHDC Homeownership Assistance Program serves homebuyers purchasing in Statewide County, Colorado.
How do you apply?
Applications for CRHDC Homeownership Assistance 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 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.