Homebuyer Resources
Oceanside is home to many, from those with roots in Oceanside’s beach side culture to multi-generational families. Due to the rapid growth of our city, some homeowners may be feeling pressured by aggressive real estate investors and changing neighborhoods. Some homeowners may be feeling financial stress from maintaining their homes. Some may want to stay in Oceanside but their homes require some upgrades to make it safer to age-in-place.
What can you do? Learn more and apply to programs that may help.
Oceanside Homeownership Opportunity - NOW CLOSED
Apprlication period was from August 9-31, 2021. The Program is now CLOSED.
The City of Oceanside has implemented a pilot moderate-income homeownership program. This will enable participants to borrow up to $120,000 or 20% of the sales price. Purchase price limits for a single-family home are $600,000 and $450,000 for a condominium, town home, or duplex. At the conclusion of the pilot program, staff will provide City Council with program results and recommendations in Spring, 2022.
For more information on the Oceanside Moderate-Income Homeownership Program, see a more detailed Program Description, the Program Manual, and a Timeline for the program.
Cal Home First Time Homebuyer Program 2020
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California Housing Finance Agency
CalHFA (click HERE) provides financing and programs that create affordable housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income Californians.
CalHFA ADU Grant Program provides up to $40,000 to reimburse pre-development and non-reoccurring closing costs associated with the construction of the ADU. Prevelopment costs include site prep, architectural designs, permits, soil tests, impact fees, property survey, and energy reports.
Mortgage Credit Certificate Program
The Mortgage Credit Certificate Program, authorized by Congress in the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984, is an alternative to mortgage revenue bond-backed financing as a means of providing financial assistance for the purchase of single-family housing. In 1985, the State adopted legislation authorizing local bond-issuing agencies to make Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCCs) available in California. This program is designed primarily to benefit first-time homebuyers of new or existing housing units throughout the City of Oceanside.
The Mortgage Credit Certificate operates as an IRS tax credit. With a Mortgage Credit Certificate, the qualified buyer becomes eligible to take a federal tax credit of twenty percent (20%) of the annual interest paid on the mortgage. This credit reduces the federal income taxes of the buyer, resulting in an increase in the buyer's net earnings. Increased buyer income results in increased buyer capacity to qualify for the mortgage loan.
The City of Oceanside Mortgage Credit Certificate Program is available in conjunction with our CalHome First-Time Homebuyer Program and applicants must meet the requirements for that program to be eligible to apply.
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