- Location
- CA
- Type
- Forgivable assistance
- Max assistance
- $0
- Income limit
- $140,960
- Min. credit score
- 660
- First-time buyer
- Required
- Property types
- Single family
Up to 10% of purchase price at 0% interest. Fully forgiven after 5 years of continuous owner-occupancy; balance reduced 20% per year if sold before 5 years. Must be used with a CalHFA first mortgage. Income limit: 80% AMI.
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CalHFA Forgivable Equity Builder Loan (FEBL), explained
A short, free course on CalHFA Forgivable Equity Builder Loan (FEBL): what it is, who it is for, how it is forgiven, where it applies and how to apply. Based on program data from June 2026. About ten minutes.
5 modules · About 10 minutes
Program details are sourced from public agency data and may change. Confirm eligibility with a Hey Prescott loan officer before applying.