$1,000 Downpayment Assistance in California

CHDAP Reference Sheet

Program Summary The California Homebuyer’s Down payment Assistance Program  is a deferred payment, simple interest, junior loan. Can be used for down payment and/or closing costs.
Target Market First time home buyers anywhere in California
Purpose Purchase only
Occupancy Owner Occupied (non occupant co-borrowers not allowed)
Property Requirements 1 unit including condo or PUD
Income LimitsCheck out your county or Family member size over 4 at:www.calhfa.ca.gov/homeownership/limits/

County

 

# of Family Members

1

2

3

4

San Diego $60,350 $68,950 $77,550 $86,200
Orange $67,850 $77,500 $87,200 $96,850
LA $51,550 $58,900 $66,250 $73,600
Riverside $50,350 $57,500 $64,700 $71,900
Program Sales Price LimitsCheck out your county or fina a targeted area at:www.calhfa.ca.gov/homeownership/limits/

County

 

New Construction

Resale

Non Targeted

Targeted

Non Targeted

Targeted

San  Diego $635,696 $776,961 $635,696 $776,961
Orange $665,088 $812,885 $665,088 $812,885
LA $665,088 $812,885 $665,088 $812,885
Riverside $455,696 $556,961 $455,696 $556,961
           

 

LTV% Maximum 3% of sales price or appraised value, whichever is less
Lien Position
  • Junior to acceptable first mortgage loan
  • Does not require CalHFA first
  • SPM allows on FHA T100 program only
Term Term of the first mortgage
Credit Score 640Deferred Student Loans require a payment to be included in DTI
DTI 31/43 FHA guidelines; can be exceeded with DU approval and compensating factors
Minimum Contribution by borrower The contribution must be greater of 1% of the sales price or $1000
Allowable Borrower Fees $250
Borrower Funds Must be own funds, gifts cannot be used
Seller Contributions 3% toward all closing costs if 1st LTV>90%
Repayment of P&I
  • Required at the earliest of the following events:
  • Transfer of Title
  • Sale of the Property
  • Payoff or refinance of the first loan
  • NOD
Price Page 2 of rate sheet – T100CD
Loan Originator / Processor to provide CalHFA CHDAP approval as a PTD condition.