Make Homeownership Possible

Saving for a down payment can be one of the biggest barriers to buying a home—but you don’t have to do it alone. The WISH (Workforce Initiative Subsidy for Homeownership) Program* provides eligible homebuyers with funds to help cover down payment and closing costs.

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Patricia Jacobs, Mortgage Lending Consultant,
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 916-212-9375
NMLS ID 1242505 | HCCU NMLS ID 454785

How the WISH Program Helps
  • Get up to $32,099 in assistance through the 4-to-1 matching grant
  • If you stay in the home for 5 years, you don't have to pay back the grant
  • You must be a first-time homebuyer
  • You must be at or below 80% of the HUD area medium income limits

Not a member yet? Anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, Yolo, and San Joaquin Counties is eligible to join. Also, any California resident can become eligible by joining the Financial Fitness Association, which you can select during our online application process. Read more about how to join HCCU.

*Down payment assistance programs are offered through third-party providers and are subject to availability, funding limits, and program guidelines. Eligibility requirements, including income limits, may change without notice. Heritage Community Credit Union cannot guarantee approval or availability of these programs. All applications are subject to review and approval.