Down Payment Assistance Program
Down Payment Assistance Program is a grant for homebuyers in Siletz, Oregon.
The program asks for
- First-time homebuyer — with exceptions: May allow non-first-time buyers per tribal housing rules
- The home is occupied as a primary residence
- On credit: 620 minimum FICO
- A completed homebuyer education course, through Siletz Tribal Housing Homebuyer Education / HUD-approved counseling
- Residency: Property typically within tribal service area or Oregon
- Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen / Tribal enrollment
- Must be an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. Pre-purchase homebuyer education required. Income limits up to 100% AMI (~$17,400 minimum tier; up to $87,300 for larger households). 620 minimum FICO. Owner-occupancy required.
- A home in Statewide (Tribal) County
It doesn’t cover
- Households above 100% of area median income
- Homes outside Statewide (Tribal) 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
100% of Statewide (Tribal) 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.
How to apply
How to applyThree steps, in this order
Take a homebuyer education course
Required by the program, through Siletz Tribal Housing Homebuyer Education / HUD-approved counseling.
Contact the administering agency to reserve funds
Funds are reserved through Application through Siletz Tribal Housing, 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 Program?
Down Payment Assistance Program is a grant for homebuyers in Siletz, Oregon. The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians' Tribal Housing Department provides down payment assistance grants to enrolled tribal members purchasing primary residences. Funded through NAHASDA and tribal housing programs. Tribal Down Payment Assistance grant for enrolled members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. Funds may be used for down payment, closing costs, or principal reduction on a primary residence. Forgiven over an affordability period if owner-occupancy maintained. Funding comes from Tribal and NAHASDA.
Do you have to pay it back?
Down Payment Assistance Program is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Repayment is triggered by Loss of owner-occupancy or sale before forgiveness period concludes. 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 Program is open to first-time homebuyers and homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. "First-time" has exceptions here: May allow non-first-time buyers per tribal housing rules. On credit, the program states: 620 minimum FICO. A homebuyer education course is required, through Siletz Tribal Housing Homebuyer Education / HUD-approved counseling. Residency requirement: Property typically within tribal service area or Oregon. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen / Tribal enrollment. Must be an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. Pre-purchase homebuyer education required. Income limits up to 100% AMI (~$17,400 minimum tier; up to $87,300 for larger households). 620 minimum FICO. Owner-occupancy required.
What are the income limits?
Down Payment Assistance Program limits household income to 100% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Household income tiers from very-low (~$17,400 for 1-person) up to 100% AMI (~$87,300 for larger households). 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 Program caps the purchase price as follows: Set per program guidelines. Eligible property types include 1-unit single-family, condominium, townhome, PUD, manufactured home on owned land. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are eligible.
Is there eligibility for specific groups?
Down Payment Assistance Program 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?
Down Payment Assistance Program serves homebuyers purchasing in Siletz, Oregon.
How do you apply?
Applications for Down Payment Assistance Program go through the administering agency, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Funds are reserved through Application through Siletz Tribal Housing. 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 Statewide (Tribal) County homebuyersOther programs open to Statewide (Tribal) County homebuyers
- Down Payment AssistanceGrant
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) GrantUp to $126,526
- America First Credit Union 100% No PMI Adjustable-Rate MortgageFirst mortgage
Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.
All 64 programs for Statewide (Tribal) CountyProgram terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.