California First Time Home Buyer Programs

Welcome to the California Down Payment Assistance Grants page for first time home buyers.  We’re glad you’ve made your way here!

As a first time home buyer, you should be sure to check out all of the valuable information available to you in our Education Section.  It’s a great primer for learning about your first home purchase!

You may also view some useful information on first time home buyers loans, including the different types of programs and mortgage lenders that may be able to help you buy your first home.

2018 California Down Payment Assistance Programs

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Alameda – Down Payment Assistance Program Currently not Available (415) 863-3036
Anaheim – Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance $125,000 (714) 765-4300
Brentwood – Down Payment Assistance Program $10,000 (925) 516‐5405
Downey – First-Time Home Buyers Program $60,000 (562) 904-7152
Emeryville – First Time Homebuyer Loan Program Call for Details (510) 596.4303
Citrus Heights – Home Buying Assistance Program $40,000 (916) 727-4768
Coalinga – Down Payment Assistance Program Call for Details (559) 802-1649
Concord – First Time Homebuyer Program $40,000 (415) 863-3036
Dinuba – Homebuyer Assistance Program (HAP) Call for Details (559) 651-1000
El Cajon – Homebuyer Assistance Programs Call for Details (619) 441-1710
El Monte – First Time Home Buyer’s Program $25,000 (626) 579-6540
Fairfield – CalHOME First Time Home Buyer $40,000 (707) 428-7729
Fremont – First Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program Call for Details (510) 494-4500
Fresno County – First Time Home Buyer Program Call for Details (559) 600-4292
Hanford – HOME Sweet Home First Time Homebuyers Program $75,000 (559) 585-2587
Hawthorne – First Time Home Buyer Program $125,000 (310) 349-2976
Imperial County – First Time Homebuyer Program $60,000 (442) 265-1100
Livermore – Mortgage Assistance Program (MAP) $60,000 (415) 481-3116
Los Angeles – First Time Home Buyer Programs $90,000 (866) 557-7368
Merced County – Homebuyer Assistance Program $60,000 (800) 321-2752
Modesto – Homebuyer Assistance Program (HAP) $60,000 (209) 577-5211
Monterey County – First Time Home Buyer Program Call for Details (831) 755-5390

Additional California Grant Resources>>>

California Department Of Housing And Community Development
California Housing Finance Agency – Affordable Housing run by the state of California.

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