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H2O: House to Homeownership Down Payment Assistance Loan Program

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Shared-appreciation deferred second mortgage Check official rules 2026-04-20
Agency City of Boulder
Support type Shared-appreciation deferred second mortgage
Amount highlight Boulder says H2O provides a second loan of up to $100,000 for an eligible purchase of a market-rate home in Boulder city limits.
Last verified 2026-04-20

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Shared appreciation and resale controls need careful reading

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H2O is not a forgivable grant. Buyers repay principal plus a share of appreciation when the program loan becomes due.

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Amount

Boulder says H2O provides a second loan of up to $100,000 for an eligible purchase of a market-rate home in Boulder city limits.

Type

Shared-appreciation deferred second mortgage

Repayment

Boulder describes H2O as a 0% deferred principal loan with no monthly payments for 30 years. When the home is sold, title is transferred, or the 30-year term ends, the borrower repays principal plus the program's share of appreciation. The city also uses owner-occupancy and resale controls under the program rules.

First-time buyer

Required

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Who qualifies?

First-time homebuyers, Workers in the City of Boulder

What support do you get?

Boulder says H2O provides a second loan of up to $100,000 for an eligible purchase of a market-rate home in Boulder city limits.

Do you repay it?

Boulder describes H2O as a 0% deferred principal loan with no monthly payments for 30 years. When the home is sold, title is transferred, or the 30-year term ends, the borrower repays principal plus the program's share of appreciation. The city also uses owner-occupancy and resale controls under the program rules.

How do you apply?

Complete Boulder's homeownership orientation and CHFA homebuyer education, obtain a first-mortgage pre-approval, document Boulder employment, and work with Impact Development Fund for an H2O-only file. Buyers must purchase a market-rate home within Boulder city limits and meet the city's income, asset, and contribution rules.

Official source evidence

Boulder's current H2O page says the program offers a second loan of up to $100,000, requires no payments for 30 years, and is available on a first-come, first-served basis for first-time buyers who work in the City of Boulder.

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Last verified

2026-04-20

2026

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H2O: House to Homeownership Down Payment Assistance Loan Program

Amount: Boulder says H2O provides a second loan of up to $100,000 for an eligible purchase of a market-rate home in Boulder city limits.

Repayment: Boulder describes H2O as a 0% deferred principal loan with no monthly payments for 30 years. When the home is sold, title is transferred, or the 30-year term ends, the borrower repays principal plus the program's share of appreciation. The city also uses owner-occupancy and resale controls under the program rules.

First-time buyer: Required

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What gets flagged before you call a lender

  • H2O: House to Homeownership Down Payment Assistance Loan Program must be paired with a specific first mortgage.
  • H2O: House to Homeownership Down Payment Assistance Loan Program can trigger repayment on sale or refinance.

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Questions tied to this exact path

  • Which first-mortgage product must be paired with H2O: House to Homeownership Down Payment Assistance Loan Program, and what breaks eligibility?
  • Which events trigger repayment for H2O: House to Homeownership Down Payment Assistance Loan Program: sale, transfer?

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What you would do next

  • Confirm the first-time buyer definition before you apply
  • Review the official Boulder H2O page for H2O: House to Homeownership Down Payment Assistance Loan Program
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