City of Palo Alto Below Market Rate Homeownership Program

Up to $0 toward a down payment in CA.

Location: CA
Type: Second mortgage
Max assistance: $0
Min. credit score: 620
First-time buyer: Required
Property types: Single family

Below Market Rate (BMR) homeownership program offering below-market priced homes with equity-sharing restrictions. Requires city resale controls in perpetuity.

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City of Palo Alto Below Market Rate Homeownership Program, explained

A short, free course on City of Palo Alto Below Market Rate Homeownership Program: what it is, who it is for, when it is repaid, where it applies and how to apply. Based on program data from July 2026. About ten minutes.

5 modules · About 10 minutes

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Program details are sourced from public agency data and may change. Confirm eligibility with a Hey Prescott loan officer before applying.