First Home Mortgage Program

For almost 25 years, The Southern California Financing Authority (SCHFA) has helped thousands of individuals and families fulfill their dreams of owning a home.  The program makes buying a home more affordable for qualifying homebuyers by offering a competitive 30-year fixed rate loan and a grant for down payment and closing costs assistance.  Homebuyers must work directly with a participating lender.  For more information on program details, please visit the SCHFA website.

Home Ownership Program (HOP)

HOP loans are available in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County and cities participating in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Urban County Program. HOP loan provides $60,000 for all first-time buyers to assist with down payment and closing costs. 

This program will provide a 2nd Trust Deed loan at 0% interest with all payments deferred until sale, transfer, refinancing, no longer owner-occupied, or full repayment of the first mortgage.  For more information, please visit the HOP website.

Los Angeles County Housing Resource Center

The Los Angeles County Housing Resource Center was created to help people list and find affordable, special-needs, accessible, and emergency housing within the County of Los Angeles. This web-based service, supported by a toll-free call center, provides information for the general public as well as for housing professionals seeking vital resources for their clients. You can learn more by visiting their website.