Homebuyer Program

THE CITY OF FRESNO IS NOW ACCEPTING HOMEBUYER LOAN PACKAGES FROM PARTICIPATING LENDERS FOR THIS PROGRAM.

As of July 11, 2011, the City of Fresno will no longer be accepting loan packages for the First Time Homebuyer Program (CalHome Mortgage Assistance). The funds for the program have been exhausted for the time being. We expect to have more funds available later this year.

NSP homebuyer loan packages will continue to be accepted as previously noticed. If you have any questions please contact Erica Castaneda at (559) 621-8514.

The City of Fresno administers a first time homebuyer programs that provides up to $50,000 as a silent second loan to eligible homebuyer. The program helps low-income families purchase their first home anywhere within the City of Fresno (excluding County islands) and is funded with both State of California CalHome Program funds and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HOME Program funds.

Applications for these funds are only accepted from participating lenders (see list below). If you are already working with a lender to qualify you to purchase a home, talk to your lender about this program, and ask them to contact the City on your behalf. For additional information including basic eligibility guidelines please click on the icon below.


CalHome Mortgage Assistance Program Participating Lender List
Retail Lenders
Country Club Mortgage, Inc. (559) 636-3333
Golden Empire Mortgage, Inc. (559) 226-6600
Guild Mortgage Company (Fresno Branch) (559) 435-1900
Guild Mortgage Company (Oakhurst office) (559) 642-4200 or
(877) 994-8453
Guild Mortgage Company (Fresno/Herndon Branch) (559)437-9988
Kings Mortgage Services, Inc. (559)713-1200
Open Mortgage, LLC, DBA Cypress Bay Mortgage (559)446-2880
Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. (559) 431-4454
Prospect Mortgage, LLC (559)490-2705
Resource Lenders, Inc. (559) 225-0500
W.J. Bradley Mortgage Capital Corp. (559) 477-4341
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (559) 437-1177

If you are a lender, and would like to participate in the program, please review the document below, sign and mail an original lender participation letter to the City or call the City to request additional information.

Lender Letter of Participation


Housing and Community Development Division
Fresno City Hall
2600 Fresno St., Room 3070
Fresno, CA  93721
Phone:  (559) 621-8300