Down payment assistance programs

In general, Down payment assistance programs can be administered by a local or state housing authority, a nonprofit organization or directly through your lender. They provide a set amount of money to qualified homebuyers. Homebuyers can use the money to cover their down payment or closing costs. 

Program Administrator: California Housing Finance Agency     
Phone Number: (877) 922-5432
Website: https://www.calhfa.ca.gov/homebuyer/programs/index.htm

Providing assistance in: All California

Program Administrator: Housing Trust of Silicon Valley      
Phone Number: (408) 703-3837           
Email Address: info@housingtrustsv.org  
Website: https://housingtrustsv.org/programs/homebuyer-assistance/empower-homebuyers-scc/

Providing assistance in: County of Santa Clara

Program Administrator: Housing Trust of Silicon Valley       

Phone Number: (408) 703-3837            

Email Address: info@housingtrustsv.org  

Website: https://housingtrustsv.org/programs/homebuyer-assistance/empower-homebuyers-scc/

Providing assistance in: County of Santa Clara

Program Administrator:  Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA)       
Phone Number:  (626) 586-1830        
Email Address: Jewel.Warren-Reed@lacda.org
Website: https://wwwa.lacda.org/for-homeowners/homebuyer/southern-california-home-financing-authority

Providing assistance in: Los Angeles and Orange County

Program Administrator:  Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA)       
Email Address: Am.Vuong@lacda.org
Website: https://wwwa.lacda.org/for-homeowners/homebuyer

Providing assistance in: Los Angeles County

Program Administrator: Kern County   
Website: http://zerodowncalifornia.com/kern-county-down-payment-assistance/

Providing assistance in: Kern County

Program Administrator: City of Corcoran  
Phone Number: (559) 992-2151 x232
Email Address: kevin.tromborg@cityofcorcoran.com
Website: http://www.cityofcorcoran.com/cityhall/cd/housing.asp

Providing assistance in: City of Corcoran

Program Administrator: Regional Housing Authority

Phone Number:  (888) 671-0220 ext. 128 or  (530) 671-0220 ext. 128 

Website: http://www.regionalha.org/programs/first-time-home-buyer

Providing assistance in: Cities of Colusa, Gridley, Williams, Yuba City and County of Lake

Program Administrator: https://www.fhlbsf.com/community-programs/grant-programs/current-wish-recipients

Website: https://www.fhlbsf.com/community-programs/grant-programs/wish

Providing assistance in:  Arizona, California, and Nevada