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0% subordinate homebuyer loan Check official rules 2026-04-20
Agency Albany Community Development Agency (ACDA)
Support type 0% subordinate homebuyer loan
Amount highlight Choose Albany offers 5% of the purchase price up to $8,500 for down payment and some closing costs.
Last verified 2026-04-20

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No income cap does not mean no underwriting

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Choose Albany has no published income restriction, but buyers still need lender approval, must be in good standing with city departments, and must satisfy Albany-specific property and occupancy rules.

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Amount

Choose Albany offers 5% of the purchase price up to $8,500 for down payment and some closing costs.

Type

0% subordinate homebuyer loan

Repayment

The current guidelines describe a 5-year, 0% subordinate loan. There is no penalty for early repayment. If the property is sold or transferred, title changes, the borrower dies, the borrower stops using the home as a primary residence, files bankruptcy, or defaults on another mortgage during the term, the outstanding balance becomes due.

First-time buyer

Not required

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Who qualifies?

General homebuyers, Repeat buyers are allowed, Buyers purchasing an owner-occupied 1-4 unit property in Albany

What support do you get?

Choose Albany offers 5% of the purchase price up to $8,500 for down payment and some closing costs.

Do you repay it?

The current guidelines describe a 5-year, 0% subordinate loan. There is no penalty for early repayment. If the property is sold or transferred, title changes, the borrower dies, the borrower stops using the home as a primary residence, files bankruptcy, or defaults on another mortgage during the term, the outstanding balance becomes due.

How do you apply?

Work with a recognized lender to obtain mortgage approval and a signed purchase contract, then submit the ACDA application package with lender documents. Funding is first come, first served while city funds remain.

Official source evidence

The current Albany home-improvement programs page lists Choose Albany as an active city offering. The current guidelines say the program offers 5% of purchase price up to $8,500 as a 0% loan, has no income restrictions, caps purchase price at $270,000, and uses a 5-year subordinate-loan structure.

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2026-04-20

2024-06-01

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Choose Albany

Amount: Choose Albany offers 5% of the purchase price up to $8,500 for down payment and some closing costs.

Repayment: The current guidelines describe a 5-year, 0% subordinate loan. There is no penalty for early repayment. If the property is sold or transferred, title changes, the borrower dies, the borrower stops using the home as a primary residence, files bankruptcy, or defaults on another mortgage during the term, the outstanding balance becomes due.

First-time buyer: Not required

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What gets flagged before you call a lender

  • Choose Albany must be paired with a specific first mortgage.
  • Choose Albany 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 Choose Albany, and what breaks eligibility?
  • Which events trigger repayment for Choose Albany: sale, transfer, non_owner_occupancy?

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What you would do next

  • Review the official City of Albany home improvement programs page for Choose Albany
  • Carry the lender question kit for Choose Albany
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