Video Library Information for all Loan Programs, Submission & Lender Program Manual
Government Loans | Conventional Loans | Down Payment Assistance Programs | Loan Submission | Lender Program Manual | Refinance
CalHFA has organized its program information into convenient handbooks for easy reference. All the information for a given program—from qualifying criteria to forms & docs—is collected in one easy place. You can print them out for desktop reference, or browse and search them online in PDF format. Get familiar with their layout, and you'll be a CalHFA program whiz in no time.
Government Loans
CalHFA FHA, USDA and VA loans program information and guidelines.
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Conventional Loans
CalHFA conventional loans program information and guidelines.
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Down Payment Assistance Program
Combine MyHome with any CalHFA first mortgage program above for added affordability
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Loan Submission Handbook
Both Pre-Closing Submission and Post-Closing Loan Delivery and Purchase processes in one easy handbook
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Lender Program Manual
CalHFA's Lender Program Manual is directed to mortgage professionals, such as lenders, loan officers, underwriters, brokers, escrow officers and servicers. It is intended as a guide for originating loans for purchase by CalHFA. The Manual is periodically amended and/or updated by Program Bulletins.
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Updates and changes will be announced from time to time via a Program Bulletin ("Program Bulletin" or "Program Bulletins") and Lenders should sign up for Enews announcements and monitor CalHFA’s website for specific Program Bulletin updates and changes to the Program Manual.
Whenever possible, CalHFA will provide its Lenders a five (5) business day notice via a CalHFA Program Bulletin or Enews announcement regarding program and policy changes.
Some exceptions may apply to the notification policy, such as daily interest rate announcements and changes directed by other state (e.g. State Treasurer’s Office), federal (e.g. GSEs, FHA) or private (e.g. Master Servicer and Mortgage Insurance provider) partners who have not allowed sufficient time for a 5-day notification.
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News & Updates
Latest Bulletins
Program Bulletin #2024-05 - Dream For All Pre-Registration Portal
Program Bulletin #2024-04 - Updated Subordinate Loan Documents
Program Bulletin #2024-03 - CalHFA to Administer Next Round of Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan Funding
Latest eNews Announcements
eNews 04/05/24: CalHFA eNews: Dream For All - Common Questions
eNews 03/27/24: CalHFA Dream For All Pre-Registration Portal Opens Next Week!
eNews announcements can be found on our Archived Page
