Home Rehabilitation/Repair Programs
San Bernardino County currently does not administer a homeowner rehabilitation/home repair program; however, there are various cities and agencies within the County that may be able to assist you. For more information on the application process, available funding, and eligibility criteria, please contact each city and/or agency directly.
Homebuyer Assistance Programs
Down Payment Assistance Directory
The Community Development & Housing Department no longer offers down payment assistance. However, there are agencies who may be of assistance. Please see the Down Payment Assistance Directory for a list of resources. If you are interested in an agency on the list, please contact them directly.
Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services (NPHS)
NPHS offers a multitude of services to homebuyers and homeowners, including financial education and affordable housing opportunities. Homebuyer resources include homes for sale, realty services, down payment assistance, and certificates for completion of Homebuyer Education classes which fulfills the HUD education requirements for certain loan and assistance programs. Additional homeowner resources include information to assist homeowners in selling, keeping, and improving their home as well as reverse mortgage counseling. For more information, please call 800.761.6747 or go to the NHPS website.
Homestrong USA
HomeStrong USA is a home repair program that offers grants to active duty and veteran homeowners in Riverside, San Bernardino, South Orange and Los Angeles counties. For more information, please call 909.758.8979 or go to the HOMESTRONG USA website.
California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA)
CalHFA helps those interested in become a first-time homeowner with down-payment and other purchase assistance options. To contact CalHFA directly, please call 877.922.5432 or visit the CalHFA website.
Homebuyer Rights
If you are in the process of purchasing a home, you have rights that are protected under fair housing laws. Fair housing laws are federal mandates that ensure everyone is treated fairly during the homebuying process; they ensure persons are not subjected to discriminatory practices based upon age, race, religion, gender, and sources of income, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status or other characteristics.
The Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board (IFHMB) is dedicated to ensuring your fair housing rights remain intact by providing information, investigation, education, and assistance with housing discrimination complaints/concerns FREE of charge to individuals and entities within their designated service areas. If you think your rights may have been violated or you need more information about fair housing or some of the other topics listed above, please call 800.321.0911 or visit the IFHMB Website for more information on this and some of IFHMB’s other services such as:
- Fair housing/discrimination issues
- Housing counseling if you are at risk of losing your home
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to negotiate resolution to a dispute to avoid a legal trial
- Senior services for those 55 years or older in need of problems solving assistance regarding Social Security, Medicare, Medi-Cal, collection agencies, housing and other issues.
Additional Resources
If you require assistance or advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, foreclosures, or credit issues, HUD sponsors housing counseling agencies throughout the country that can provide assistance.