First-time Homebuyer Programs in San Mateo County
Program FOSTER CITY Homebuyers Advantage & AdvantagePLUS MENLO PARK Purchase Assistance Loan (PAL) COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Mortgage Credit Certificate Program (MCC) COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Start/StartPLUS Down Payment Assistance Program Contact Loan Amount Terms 30 yrs at 3% - No Int. or pymts for 1st 5 yrs. Shared appreciation = to % of City’s loan. 35 yrs at 5% - No Int. or pymts for 1st 5 yrs. Purchase Price Limit Resale Restriction Special Eligibility Assets cannot exceed lesser of 50% of sales price or $100k. Must live or work in City at time of application. Assets cannot exceed 50% of sales price. Must live or work in City for 1 year at time of application. Other $400 processing fee. Additional $5k 0% Int. loan available to low income buyers forgiven after 5 yrs. CalHFA Partner $400 processing fee. CalHFA Partner
San Mateo County Department of Housing (650) 802-5033 San Mateo County Department of Housing (650) 802-5033 San Mateo County Department of Housing (650) 802-5032 San Mateo County Department of Housing (650) 802-5033
Lesser of 25% of sales price or $75,000 Lesser of 20% of sales price or $75,000
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This program is currently unavailable due to lack of funds. Please periodically check back with our office by calling (650) 802-5032 to find out the status of the program. The message will be updated when funds are available. We anticipate being able to re-open the program in June 2008.
This program is currently unavailable due to lack of funds. Please periodically check back with our office by calling (650) 802-5033 to find out the status of the program. The message will be updated when funds are available.
San Mateo County Income Limits (Low) Household Size 1 person 2 persons 3 persons 4 persons Income Limits $ 63,350 $ 72,400 $ 81,450 $ 90,500 Household Size 5 persons 6 persons 7 persons 8 persons Income Limits $ 97,700 $104,950 $112,200 $119,450
San Mateo County Income Limits (Moderate) Household Size 1 person 2 persons 3 persons 4 persons Income Limits $ 79,800 $ 91,200 $ 102,600 $ 114,000 Household Size 5 persons 6 persons 7 persons 8 persons Income Limits $ 123,100 $ 132,250 $ 141,350 $ 150,500
Alternate Agencies California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) First Home, Inc.
Contact (916) 322-3991 www.calhfa.ca.gov (415) 561-5600 www.myhomegateway.com/index.php/item/267
Description CalHFA Homeownership Programs provide affordable housing opportunities by offering below market rate mortgage programs to very low-to-moderate income first time homebuyers. For further information, please call CalHFA or visit their website. Offers a program for the City of South San Francisco. Please contact the program administrator for further details.
Revised April 2008