CalHFA First-Time Homebuyer Dream for All Down Payment Assistance

California Housing Finance Agency

Waitlist Down Payment

About This Program

CalHFA provides down payment assistance loans equal to 20% of the home purchase price for first-time homebuyers in Desert Hot Springs. The loan has no monthly payment and is repaid when the home is sold, refinanced, or transferred.

Shared appreciation loan equal to 20% of home value; repaid at sale

Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.

Key Details

  • 20% down payment assistance loan
  • No monthly payment required
  • Repaid when home is sold or refinanced
  • First-time homebuyer requirement
  • Currently waitlisted, check for reopening

How to Apply

A grant-savvy contractor in Desert Hot Springs, CA can handle the paperwork, inspections, and timelines so your funding releases on schedule. Getting matched is free.

Deadline: Program temporarily exhausted; check for reopening

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