Many counties in California offer homebuying programs and homeownership education classes and training. For more information, go to one of these sites.
- Alameda County
- Amador County
- Fresno County
- Kern County
- Self-Help Enterprises – local homebuyer programs
- Kings County
- Self-Help Enterprises – local homebuyer programs
- Merced County
- Merced County – first-time buyer and housing rehabilitation programs
- Self-Help Enterprises – local homebuyer programs
- Monterey County – first-time homebuyer down payment assistance programs
- Orange County Affordable Homeownership Programs
- Riverside County – homeownership opportunities for first time, low-, and very low-income buyers
- Sacramento County – homebuyer programs
- San Bernardino County – housing development homeownership assistance program
- San Diego County
- San Diego County – home purchasing assistance
- San Diego County – supplemental Information Guide in English
- San Francisco County
- San Joaquin County – Down Payment Assistance Program
- San Mateo County
- Tuolumne County Homebuyer Program
- Yuba County – first-time homebuyer programs
If you live in another state and are looking to see if similar programs are available in your area visit the website for US Housing and Urban Development.