Downpayment Assistance Loan Program (DALP) (CA)
San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) · City and County of San Francisco, California
| Assistance type | Deferred loan — No payments until you sell, refinance or pay off |
|---|---|
| Amount | Up to $500,000 |
| Income limit | Not verified on the official page — check the source |
| Purchase price limit | Not verified on the official page — check the source |
| First-time buyer rule | Required |
| Status | Offered |
| Status note | Not verified on the official page — check the source |
| Details | No-interest, no-monthly-payment loan repaid on sale, transfer or rental, plus a share of appreciation. Applications open in periodic rounds; check SF.gov for the current window. |
| Official source | https://www.sf.gov/apply-downpayment-loan-buy-market-rate-home (opens in new tab) |
| Last checked | Oct 21, 2026 (automated fetch) |
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Other California programs
- Low Income Purchase Assistance (LIPA) — Up to $161,000
- First-Time Homebuyer Programs — amount not verified
- MyHome Assistance Program — Up to the lesser of 3.5% (FHA) or 3% (conventional) of the purchase price or appraised value
- California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan — Up to 20% of the purchase price, not to exceed $150,000