WCDA Edge Product
WCDA Edge Product is a first mortgage for homebuyers in Statewide, Wyoming, administered by Wyoming Community Development Authority (WCDA).
The program asks for
- The home is occupied as a primary residence
- On credit: 620 minimum middle credit score required
- A completed homebuyer education course, through Wyoming Housing Network, Inc.
- Residency: Property must be in Wyoming
- Owner-occupancy for at least one year after closing; 620 minimum middle credit score; 45% max DTI when using DPA; $1,500 minimum borrower contribution when using DPA; first mortgage must be at maximum LTV before calculating DPA. Gaps: funding source, recapture status, manufactured-home eligibility, and specific DPA pairing not published in the Edge QRG.
- A home in Wyoming
It doesn’t cover
- Households above $138,320
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
$138,320 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
Wyoming’s homesWyoming’s homes, and the ones this program accepts
- 67.8% single-familysingle-family
- 4.9% townhousetownhouse
- 6.4% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 9.2% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 11.7% 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.
$309,700
Wyoming median home value
49.1%
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 Wyoming Housing Network, Inc..
Contact Wyoming Community Development Authority (WCDA) to reserve funds
Funds are reserved through Reserved/originated through WCDA participating lenders; 90-day interest rate lock; current rates posted on WCDA website, 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 WCDA Edge Product?
WCDA Edge Product is a first mortgage for homebuyers in Statewide, Wyoming, administered by Wyoming Community Development Authority (WCDA). The WCDA Edge Product (introduced 2024) is a 30-year fixed-rate FHA, VA, or RD first mortgage for the purchase or refinance of a principal residence, available to both first-time homebuyers and current homeowners. It is similar to the Advantage product but features a longer 90-day interest rate lock and its own statewide income limit. There is no first-time-homebuyer requirement, and it may be combined with WCDA down payment assistance. No first-time homebuyer requirement. Available for purchase or refinance. 90-day interest rate lock. Single statewide income limit. Can be combined with WCDA down payment assistance. FHA/VA/RD financing.
Do you have to pay it back?
WCDA Edge Product is a first mortgage and is repaid under the terms set by Wyoming Community Development Authority (WCDA). Repayment is triggered by Repayment of first mortgage per insurer/guarantor guidelines upon sale or transfer. The assistance is recorded in First position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.
Who qualifies?
WCDA Edge Product is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. On credit, the program states: 620 minimum middle credit score required. A homebuyer education course is required, through Wyoming Housing Network, Inc. Residency requirement: Property must be in Wyoming. Owner-occupancy for at least one year after closing; 620 minimum middle credit score; 45% max DTI when using DPA; $1,500 minimum borrower contribution when using DPA; first mortgage must be at maximum LTV before calculating DPA. Gaps: funding source, recapture status, manufactured-home eligibility, and specific DPA pairing not published in the Edge QRG.
What are the income limits?
WCDA Edge Product limits household income to $138,320. 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?
WCDA Edge Product caps the purchase price as follows: No purchase price limit listed for Edge in the WCDA limits table (income limit only). Eligible property types include Single Family.
Is there eligibility for specific groups?
WCDA Edge Product names veterans, active-duty service members, and reservists and National Guard members 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?
WCDA Edge Product serves homebuyers purchasing in Statewide, Wyoming.
How do you apply?
Applications for WCDA Edge Product go through Wyoming Community Development Authority (WCDA), which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Funds are reserved through Reserved/originated through WCDA participating lenders; 90-day interest rate lock; current rates posted on WCDA website. 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 Wyoming homebuyersOther programs open to Wyoming homebuyers
- FHLBank Des Moines Native American Homeownership Initiative (NAHI)Up to $25,000
- FHLBank Des Moines Home$tart Down Payment ProgramUp to $15,000
- WCDA Amortizing DPA Loan ProductUp to $15,000
Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.
All 76 programs for WyomingProgram terms are set by Wyoming Community Development Authority (WCDA) and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.