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HUD Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program (Colorado)

HUD Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program (Colorado) is a grant for homebuyers in Tribal Areas Colorado County, 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
  • On credit: No minimum credit score — flexible underwriting for federally recognized tribal members; manual underwriting available
  • A completed homebuyer education course, through HUD-approved homebuyer education recommended
  • Residency: State Resident
  • Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Must be a member of a federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native; can be used on or off reservation; 1.25% one-time guarantee fee
  • A home in Colorado

It doesn’t cover

  • Manufactured homes

These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.

Where it applies

Colorado’s homes

  • 61.4% single-family
  • 7.7% townhouse
  • 4.7% 2–4 units
  • 22.6% 5+ units
  • 3.6% mobile & 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

  1. Take a homebuyer education course

    Required by the program, through HUD-approved homebuyer education recommended.

  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 HUD Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program (Colorado)?

HUD Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program (Colorado) is a grant for homebuyers in Tribal Areas Colorado County, Colorado. HUD's Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee provides Native American tribal members access to private mortgage financing with a low 2.25% down payment (loans over $50K). No PMI; flexible underwriting. Available on or off reservation throughout Colorado. Low 2.25% down payment on loans over $50,000. no PMI. flexible underwriting. on or off reservation. available to Native American tribal members. government guarantee reduces lender risk. Funding comes from Federal.

Do you have to pay it back?

HUD Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program (Colorado) is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Repayment is triggered by Sale and Refinance. The assistance is recorded in 1st Lien (guaranteed) position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

HUD Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program (Colorado) 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: No minimum credit score — flexible underwriting for federally recognized tribal members; manual underwriting available. A homebuyer education course is required, through HUD-approved homebuyer education recommended. Residency requirement: State Resident. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Must be a member of a federally recognized tribe or Alaska Native; can be used on or off reservation; 1.25% one-time guarantee fee.

What are the income limits?

HUD Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program (Colorado) sets its income limit as follows: No income limit; available to all tribal members regardless of income. 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?

HUD Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program (Colorado) caps the purchase price as follows: Based on FHA/conforming limits for the area; no set national cap. Eligible property types include Single Family, Condo, and Townhouse. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are not eligible.

Is there eligibility for specific groups?

HUD Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program (Colorado) names American Indian and Alaska Native homebuyers among the groups it serves. Being named here means the program mentions the group, not that membership alone qualifies an applicant — the rest of the eligibility rules still apply.

Where does it apply?

HUD Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program (Colorado) serves homebuyers purchasing in Tribal Areas Colorado County, Colorado.

How do you apply?

Applications for HUD Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program (Colorado) 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.