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City Programs

City of Garden Grove First Time Home Buyer’s Assistance Program

by Scott Schang February 25, 2010

Updated 2/25/2010- I just called today, funding is currently available, but funds are going quickly.
First Time Homebuyers Program
When funds are available, Neighborhood Improvement offers a First Time Homebuyers Program to assist low-income applicants to qualify to purchase their first home. The program makes available a limited number of silent second and third mortgages to help [...]

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City of Hercules First Time Home Buyers Assistance Program

by Scott Schang February 25, 2010

Updated 2/25/2010- I just called today, no funding is available at this time.
First-Time Homebuyers
To qualify for the Hercules First-Time Homebuyer Program, applicants must meet the first-time homebuyer criteria as per federal requirements. Furthermore, the applicant’s property must be:
* Within the City of Hercules;* A single family unit (detached, town home, or condominium)* A previously occupied [...]

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City of Lake Forest First Time Home Buyer Assistance Program

by Scott Schang February 25, 2010

Updated 2/25/2010- I just called today, funding is currently available.
First-Time Homebuyer Program
The City of Lake Forest previously participated with other South County cities to offer a First-Time Homebuyer Program called Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC). The program offered a Federal tax credit of up to 15% of the annual interest paid on a conventional 30-year fixed [...]

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City of Glendale First Time Home Buyer’s Assistance Program

by Scott Schang February 25, 2010

Updated 2/25/2010- I just called today, funding is unavailable at this time.
First Time Homebuyer Program
This program is intended for families that do not intend to sell their home in the first 5 years of ownership and will live in the home they purchase.
Program Features
* Assists First Time Home Buyers to purchase an entry level home, [...]

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City of Merced First Time Home Buyer’s Assistance Program

by Scott Schang February 25, 2010

Updated 2/25/2010- I just called today, funding is currently available.
First Time Home Buyer Loan Program
The First Time Home Buyer Assistance Program is aimed at providing financial support to help families purchase their first home. This program provides low interest rate loans for down payment and closing costs. Applicant must be able to qualify for a [...]

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City of Norco First Time Home Buyer’s Assistance Program

by Scott Schang February 25, 2010

Updated 2/25/2010- I just called today, funding is currently available.
FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER
This down-payment assistance program is available to eligible moderate-income families or individuals seeking to purchase a home in Norco. Maximum amount of assistance is $80,000. Loans are for 30 years, 3% interest. Other restrictions apply.
To view the City of Norco’s website,please CLICK HERE

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City of Livermore Down Payment Assistance Program

by Scott Schang February 25, 2010

Updated 2/25/2010- I just called today, funding is currently available.
Down Payment Assistance Program
The City of Livermore’s Mortgage Assistance Program’s Down Payment Assistance (DPA) provides a second mortgage loan for first time homebuyers who desire to live in the City of Livermore. The program is administered through the Housing and Human Services Division which works to [...]

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City of San Leandro First Time Home Buyer’s Assistance Program

by Scott Schang February 22, 2010

Updated 2/22/2010- I just called today, funding is currently available.
First-Time Homebuyer ProgramThe First Time Homebuyer Program provides up to a maximum of $30,000 in financial assistance to qualified low- and moderate-income borrowers for the purchase of their first home. The City’s loan can be used toward down payment and/or closing costs. Eligible households are those [...]

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City of Petaluma First Time Home Buyer’s Assistance Program

by Scott Schang February 22, 2010

Updated 2/22/2010- I just called today, there is currently no funding available.
The City of Petaluma has had a First Time Homebuyer Program since the mid-1980’s. Petaluma is committed to making the owning of a home an affordable, reachable reality for low to moderate income home buyers. The program was created to give low and moderate [...]

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City of Oroville First Time Home Buyer’s Assistance Program

by Scott Schang February 22, 2010

Updated 2/22/2010- I just called today, funding is currently available.
FIRST TIME HOME BUYER
Contact Information
Phone 530.538.2495Fax 530.538.2539E-mail housing@cityoforoville.org
*Always check with the Business Assistance/Housing Development Department for funding availability.
Loans are based on total household income and family size.
(If your income exceeds these limits perhaps you may qualify for our RDA First Time Home Buyers Program)
*The maximum loan [...]