Hayward
City of Hayward
First Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance
Program Summary:
| Type of Assistance: |
Second Mortgage |
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Interest Rate: |
3.5% |
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Assistance Amount: |
$30,000 Moderate Income/$40,000 Low Income |
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Term: |
30 years |
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Payments required? |
Yes |
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Deferral period? |
5 Years |
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Layered Aid Allowed? |
Yes |
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City equity participation at time of sale: |
No. Repayable outstanding debt only |
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1st mortgage: |
Fixed interest rate product with no neg. amortization or balloon payments |
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List of approved lenders |
Yes. |
Purchaser Eligibility:
| Income Restriction: |
80% of AMI (Low Income ) 120% of AMI (Moderate Income) FTHB'ers only |
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Purchaser Down Payment Requirement? |
At least 3% of the purchase price, plus funds for recurring closing costs. Or 1% of purchase price plus recurring if using CalHFA |
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Debt-to-Income Ratio: |
Not to exceed 45% of household's total gross income |
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Education requirements: |
Yes. From list of City's approved organizations |
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Live/work Requirements? |
No |
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Minimum Credit Score: |
620 |
Property Eligibility:
| Property Type: |
New or existing single-family homes, condominiums or townhouses (no manufactured units or mobile homes). Must be located within the municipal boundaries of the City of Hayward. |
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Purchase price limit: |
None |
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Owner occupancy percentage in condo complexes? |
No. |
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Additional Information: |
For general program inquiries or to reserve a place in a workshop, please contact Bay Area Homebuyer Agency/First Home, Inc. at: info@myhomegateway.com For inquiries from Real Estate/Mortgage Lenders and Brokers only, please contact: DPA@myhomegateway.com or (888) 572-1222 x107 |