California first responder home loans and programs

Current public paths

5 current public paths are live for California today, including 3 statewide paths and 4 local or specialty paths. Start with the free state facts and strongest public paths first. Open paid access only if you still need the full state board, related paths, or a clearer decision workflow.

Public pages live now 5 public paths
Current statewide paths 3
Current local and specialty public paths 4
Support types in public view Deferred second mortgage, Grant, Multiple assistance options
Last verified 2026-04-22
Paid layer 3 deeper research records

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Current statewide paths

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Current local and specialty public paths

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Program Amount Support type Repayment
Placer County Workforce Housing Preservation Program Current Placer County materials say the funded East Placer track can contribute up to 16% of the purchase price, capped at $150,000, toward down payment or renovations. Grant Check official rules
San Luis Obispo County Assist-to-Own Down Payment Assistance Program Current County of San Luis Obispo and GSFA materials say eligible county employees can receive up to 5.5% of the first-mortgage loan amount for down payment and closing costs. The main layer is a 3.5% deferred second mortgage, and an additional gift layer of up to 2% may be available for a total of up to 5.5%, subject to current market conditions. Multiple assistance options Deferred due on exit
Tuolumne County Assist-to-Own Down Payment Assistance Program Current Tuolumne County and GSFA materials say eligible county employees can receive up to 5.5% of the first mortgage loan amount for down payment and closing costs. The primary layer is a 3.5% deferred second mortgage, and an additional gift layer of up to 2% may be available for a total of up to 5.5%. Multiple assistance options Deferred due on exit
CalHFA Homebuyer Programs 3.5% of the sales price or appraised value, whichever is less, for CalHFA FHA and CalPLUS FHA first mortgages; 3.0% of the sales price or appraised value, whichever is less, for CalPLUS Conventional, CalHFA Conventional, CalHFA USDA, and CalHFA VA first mortgages. Deferred second mortgage Deferred due on exit
MyHome Assistance Program MyHome is a statewide deferred-payment junior loan for down payment and or closing costs. Current CalHFA materials cap the assistance at up to 3.5% of the purchase price or appraised value, whichever is less, for CalHFA FHA and CalPLUS FHA first mortgages, and up to 3.0% for CalHFA Conventional, CalPLUS Conventional, USDA, and VA first mortgages. Deferred second mortgage Repay later on trigger

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Placer County Workforce Housing Preservation Program

Amount: Current Placer County materials say the funded East Placer track can contribute up to 16% of the purchase price, capped at $150,000, toward down payment or renovations.

Repayment: Placer County says the funding does not need to be paid back as a normal cash-repayment loan. Instead, the assistance is exchanged for a deed restriction that runs with the land for 55 years and auto-renews with each sale or transaction, so future occupancy and resale remain limited to qualified local-worker households.

First-time buyer: Unknown

Timing: Applicants submit a buyer application first, then a property application within 48 hours of an accepted offer; complete applications are reviewed first-come, first-served before funding approval and recording.

Risk checks preview

What gets flagged before you call a lender

  • Placer County Workforce Housing Preservation Program must be paired with a specific first mortgage.
  • Placer County Workforce Housing Preservation 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 Placer County Workforce Housing Preservation Program, and what breaks eligibility?
  • Which events trigger repayment for Placer County Workforce Housing Preservation Program: sale?

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What you would do next

  • Review the official WHPP page for Placer County Workforce Housing Preservation Program
  • Review the official County employee-benefits page for San Luis Obispo County Assist-to-Own Down Payment Assistance Program

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