Cal DPA Down payment help, made plain

CHFA SmartStep Plus

CHFA SmartStep Plus is a 0% silent 2nd from CHFA. Available statewide in Colorado. Up to $250,004 toward a home purchase. First-time buyer status is not required. Income limit: $174,440 statewide.

Up to $250,004
Listed as open as of May 2026

Available statewide in Colorado.

First-time buyerNot required
Income limit$174,440 statewide
Minimum credit score620
Maximum DTI50%
Homebuyer educationRequired (HFA-approved (Framework, eHome, NeighborWorks, etc.))
OccupationsStatewide
Property typesSFR, condo, PUD
OccupancyOwner-occupied primary
Eligible loan productsConv
Sales price capCounty
Repayment0% deferred
StackingConv only
Source CHFA·official program page·Listed
Cal has not re-checked this listing recently. Confirm the current terms with the program administrator before relying on them.

Provider: CHFA · program details at the provider’s site.

Check what you qualify for Ask Cal about your situation

See if CHFA SmartStep Plus fits your purchase

Tell Cal how to reach you and a licensed loan officer will walk through this program, what it stacks with, and what you would actually qualify for. No spam, no list-selling.

More Colorado programs