HousingStatus: Active
LAHD Handyworker
Los Angeles Housing Department
Up to $5,000 in no-cost modifications or repairs for qualifying City of Los Angeles homeowners.
Up to $5,000
Available in Los Angeles
Last verified Sep 7, 2026
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CalHFA MyHome Assistance Program
California Housing Finance Agency
A deferred junior loan for down payment and closing costs through a CalHFA-approved lender.
Repayable financing
Repayable — not free savings
Statewide in California
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
View program - HousingStatus: Upcoming
California Property Tax Postponement
California State Controller
A repayable deferral of current-year property taxes for eligible senior, blind, or disabled homeowners.
Repayable financing
Repayable — not free savings
Statewide in California
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
View program - HousingStatus: Active
City of Monterey Emergency Repair Loan
City of Monterey
Deferred 5% emergency repair loans for owner-occupants in the City of Monterey.
Repayable financing
Repayable — not free savings
Available in Monterey
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
View program - HousingStatus: Active
City of Napa Housing Rehabilitation
City of Napa
0% loans up to $75,000 and emergency grants up to $5,000 for eligible City of Napa owners.
Financing $5,000 to $75,000
Repayable — not free savings
Available in Napa
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
View program - HousingStatus: Active
Fresno County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
County of Fresno
0% loans for eligible Fresno County homeowners to fix health-and-safety problems.
Repayable financing
Repayable — not free savings
Available in Fresno County
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
View program - HousingStatus: Active
GSFA Assist-to-Own
Golden State Finance Authority
Deferred 0% second-mortgage help for people employed by a GSFA member county.
Repayable financing
Repayable — not free savings
Statewide in California
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
View program - HousingStatus: Active
GSFA Platinum Down Payment Assistance
Golden State Finance Authority
A second-mortgage down-payment product through GSFA participating lenders. First-time buyer status is not required.
Repayable financing
Repayable — not free savings
Statewide in California
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
View program - HousingStatus: Active
Homeowners’ Property Tax Exemption
California State Board of Equalization
A $7,000 reduction in taxable value for an owner-occupied principal residence.
From $70
Statewide in California
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
View program - HousingStatus: Active
Kings County First-Time Homebuyer Program
Kings County Community Development Agency
Deferred gap financing for qualified first-time buyers in unincorporated Kings County.
Repayable financing
Repayable — not free savings
Available in Kings County
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
View program - HousingStatus: Active
Kings County Housing Rehabilitation Program
Kings County Community Development Agency
Rehabilitation assistance for eligible Kings County homeowners.
Repayable financing
Repayable — not free savings
Available in Kings County
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
View program - HousingStatus: Active
LACDA Handyworker Program
Los Angeles County Development Authority
Grants up to $9,000 for eligible owner-occupants in specified unincorporated districts.
Up to $9,000
Available in Los Angeles County
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
View program - HousingStatus: Active
LACDA Home Ownership Program
Los Angeles County Development Authority
A 0% deferred loan of up to $100,000 or 20% of the price, through a HOP lender only.
Financing up to $100,000
Repayable — not free savings
Available in Los Angeles County
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
View program - HousingStatus: Active
LACDA Senior Grant Program
Los Angeles County Development Authority
Grants up to $20,000 for mobility and functionality repairs for seniors 62 and older.
Up to $20,000
Available in Los Angeles County
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
View program - HousingStatus: Active
Los Angeles County Greenline Home Program
Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs
A $35,000 down-payment or closing-cost grant for eligible first-time buyers in Los Angeles County.
Up to $35,000
Available in Los Angeles County
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
View program - HousingStatus: Active
Los Angeles Low Income Purchase Assistance
Los Angeles Housing Department
A deferred shared-appreciation loan of up to $161,000 for first-time buyers in the City of Los Angeles.
Financing up to $161,000
Repayable — not free savings
Available in Los Angeles
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
View program - HousingStatus: Active
Los Angeles Moderate Income Purchase Assistance
Los Angeles Housing Department
Subordinate purchase assistance for moderate-income first-time buyers in the City of Los Angeles.
Repayable financing
Repayable — not free savings
Available in Los Angeles
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
View program - HousingStatus: Active
Down-payment assistance up to 16.5% for people who work in Napa County.
Repayable financing
Repayable — not free savings
Available in Napa County
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
View program - HousingStatus: Active
Nevada County Down Payment Assistance
Nevada County
A $50,000 deferred down-payment loan for eligible Nevada County buyers.
Financing up to $50,000
Repayable — not free savings
Available in Nevada County
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
View program - HousingStatus: Active
Placer County Workforce Housing Preservation Program
Placer County
Down-payment help of up to 16% of the purchase price in exchange for a workforce deed restriction in eastern Placer County.
Up to 16% of the purchase price toward a down payment
Available in Placer County
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
View program - HousingStatus: Active
ReCoverCA Homeowner Rehabilitation
California Department of Housing and Community Development
Help for eligible homeowners to repair or rebuild homes damaged in the 2023 and 2024 severe storms.
From $8,000
Available in San Benito County, Santa Cruz County, Tulare County, Tuolumne County, San Diego County, and Monterey County
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
View program - HousingStatus: Active
San Mateo County Employee Down Payment Assistance
County of San Mateo Department of Housing
A $100,000 second mortgage for eligible County or housing-authority employees, awarded by quarterly lottery.
Financing $100,000 to $105,000
Repayable — not free savings
Available in San Mateo County
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
View program - HousingStatus: Active
Stanislaus County Housing Rehabilitation Program
Stanislaus County / Housing Authority of the County of Stanislaus
Grants and low-interest loans for income-eligible homeowners to fix health-and-safety problems.
Repayable financing
Repayable — not free savings
Available in Stanislaus County
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
View program - HousingStatus: Active
Tuolumne County First-Time Homebuyer Program
Tuolumne County Housing Division
Income-qualified first-time buyer assistance administered by the county housing division.
Repayable financing
Repayable — not free savings
Available in Tuolumne County
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
View program - HousingStatus: Active
Tuolumne County Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation
Tuolumne County Housing Division
Rehabilitation assistance for income-qualified owner-occupants.
Repayable financing
Repayable — not free savings
Available in Tuolumne County
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
View program - HousingStatus: Active
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loans and Grants
USDA Rural Development
Very-low-income rural homeowners can get a 1% repair loan and, if age 62 or older, a grant.
Financing up to $50,000
Repayable — not free savings
Statewide in California
Last verified Sep 6, 2026
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