California Housing Finance Agency
CalHFA First-Time Homebuyer Dream for All Down Payment Assistance is available in Desert Hot Springs, CA.
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.
In Desert Hot Springs, CA, you can combine this program with other local help to cut your cost:
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.
Documents you will likely need
Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules on the official program page. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.
Deadline: Program temporarily exhausted; check for reopening
Ask us. It is free, and a real person answers within a business day.
Email us about this programUp to 20% of home price.
Apply directly with California Housing Finance Agency using the official program link on this page or call (877) 922-5432. There is no middleman and no fee.
Grant-approved contractors understand the documentation, inspections, and timelines, so your funding releases on schedule.
Rebates and discounts that stack on top of any grant. Most are free to use.
This is just one of many grants, rebates, and free programs available. Stack them together to maximize your savings.
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