Down Payment Assistance - Amortizing Loan Program
Down Payment Assistance - Amortizing Loan Program is a grant for homebuyers in Douglas County, Colorado.
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 HUD-approved homebuyer education required
- Residency: County Resident
- Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Must purchase in Douglas County; first-time homebuyer; income at or below 80-100% AMI
- A home in Douglas County
It doesn’t cover
- Manufactured homes
- Purchases above the $556,000 price cap
- Households above $124,950
- Homes outside Douglas 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
$124,950 household income limit, as the program publishes it
The program states this limit itself. Its official site says how household size changes it.
Where it applies
Douglas County’s homesDouglas County’s homes, and the ones this program accepts
- 73.4% single-familysingle-family
- 6.2% townhousetownhouse
- 1.8% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 18.2% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0.3% 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.
$713,600
Douglas County median home value
7.2%
built before 1980
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Douglas County
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 Down Payment Assistance - Amortizing Loan Program?
Down Payment Assistance - Amortizing Loan Program is a grant for homebuyers in Douglas County, Colorado. Douglas County Housing Partnership provides amortizing second mortgage loans to assist first-time homebuyers in Douglas County with their down payment. Monthly payments are required on the DPA loan. Income and purchase price limits apply. Amortizing second mortgage for down payment. lower monthly payment through assistance. serves Douglas County first-time buyers. Funding comes from Local Government.
Do you have to pay it back?
Down Payment Assistance - Amortizing Loan Program is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Repayment is triggered by Monthly amortizing payments. 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?
Down Payment Assistance - Amortizing Loan 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 HUD-approved homebuyer education required. Residency requirement: County Resident. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Must purchase in Douglas County; first-time homebuyer; income at or below 80-100% AMI.
What are the income limits?
Down Payment Assistance - Amortizing Loan Program limits household income to $124,950. 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?
Down Payment Assistance - Amortizing Loan Program caps the purchase price at $556,000. Eligible property types include Single Family, Condo, and Townhouse. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are not eligible.
Where does it apply?
Down Payment Assistance - Amortizing Loan Program serves homebuyers purchasing in Douglas County, Colorado. The program targets specific areas: Douglas County only.
How do you apply?
Applications for Down Payment Assistance - Amortizing Loan 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 Douglas County homebuyersOther programs open to Douglas County homebuyers
- Douglas County Housing Partnership Down Payment Assistance (Amortizing Loan Program)Grant
- Douglas County Housing Partnership Down Payment Assistance (Shared Equity Program)Assistance
- Down Payment Assistance - Shared Equity ProgramAssistance
Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.
All 86 programs for Douglas CountyProgram terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.