- Location
- CA
- Type
- Second mortgage
- Max assistance
- $500,000
- Income limit
- $299,700
- Min. credit score
- 660
- First-time buyer
- Required
- Property types
- Single family
Silent second loan up to $500,000 for eligible low-to-middle income first-time buyers purchasing market-rate property in San Francisco. No monthly payments. Repay principal plus equitable share of appreciation on sale. Income limit: 200% AMI. Lottery-based application (2025 applications March 4 – June 2). No three-year ownership in prior three years.
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San Francisco DALP (Downpayment Assistance Loan Program), explained
A short, free course on San Francisco DALP (Downpayment Assistance Loan 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
Program details are sourced from public agency data and may change. Confirm eligibility with a Hey Prescott loan officer before applying.