Travis Credit Union Partners with FHLBank San Francisco for First-Time Homebuyer Matching Grant Program
Provides $13 Million in Down Payment Assistance
Travis Credit Union has joined the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco) 2024 WISH Program that will matching down payment grants available to help residents in 12 Northern California counties achieve the dream of homeownership.
Through the annual grant program, Travis Credit Union will reserve funds to assist eligible low- to moderate-income first-time homebuyers in Alameda, Colusa, Contra Costa, Merced, Napa, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, and Yolo counties with up to the annual maximum FHFA subsidy limit, which is $30,806 in 2024 in down payment assistance until the $13 million in WISH program funds are exhausted.
“Being a part of FHLBank’s WISH program demonstrates our commitment to strengthening and investing in our communities through homeownership,” said Reva Rao, chief lending officer for Travis Credit Union. “It enables local residents the ability to access funds for a down payment, helping making homeownership more affordable for first time home buyers.”
The grants, available on a first-come, first-served basis, are intended for families and individuals who are ready to make the transition from renting to owning, and the grants can be paired with local, state, and federal mortgage loan programs, such as Fannie Mae HomeReady and Federal Housing Administration–insured mortgages.
“Homeownership is a key pathway for families to open doors to building wealth in America, but far too many hard-working families and individuals are not able to overcome systemic barriers keeping them from owning a home of their own,” said Eric Cicourel, community investment officer with FHLBank San Francisco. “Working with our members, including Travis Credit Union, our WISH grants help put the American dream of homeownership within reach for more hard-working families, enabling them to build wealth for future generations.”
Potential homebuyers interested in this program should contact Travis Credit Union at (888) 698-0000.