Operation Tiny Home

Operation Tiny Home

Welcome Home Down Payment Assistance Program

I am so over the moon, we have just been approved to be a listed  builder with Operation Tiny Home for their down payment assistance program! Operation Tiny Home as joined together with Sutter Home Family Vineyards and Wells Fargo to provide a down payment assistance grant to qualified applicants.

The  Down Payment Can Be The Challenge

Many potential tiny home buyers are well qualified and ready for homeownership, but often the down payment is often a hurdle that is too high and often seems like a fruitless effort. Help is here!

Down Payment Assistant Grants

Do You Qualify for Down Payment Assistance?

The application process consists of completion of the application form, background check, and a phone interview.  Operation Tiny Home considers applicants without regard to race, religious preference, gender, handicap, familial status or national origin.

You must meet the following criteria listed below.

Requirements:

• You must be pre-qualified for financing and working with an Operation Tiny Home approved professional tiny home builder;

• The purchased tiny home must be your primary residence;

• You must be a US citizen or permanent resident;

• You must have a verifiable long-term legal location secured to build or place your tiny home.

Who Can Apply:
The applicant must demonstrate that they are in need of housing and fit the following criteria:

Community Heroes:

• Military and Veterans

• Law Enforcement

• Fire Fighters

• Emergency Medical Personnel

• Pre-K – 12th Grade Teachers

And/Or

People Struggling with Hardship:

• You Live In An Area That Was Affected By A Hurricane, Wildfire, Or Any Other Natural Disaster;

• Illness;

• Aging Out Of Foster Care;

• Disability;

• Surviving Spouse Of A Military Member Or Public Protector

• Application Process:
  Once we receive your application we will review your information and contact you within 14 business days.  You may be asked to provide additional information (including, but not limited to the following):

  • Proof of Identity

  • Proof of Military Service

  • Proof of Disability

  • Signed Authorization to Release Information

How To Apply

The first step in applying for a down payment assistance grant is to contact an Operation Tiny Home professional build partner. You will work together with your builder to discuss your specific tiny home living needs and obtain pre-approval for a bank loan. Once you have been pre-approved for your loan and your builder has determined that you are eligible for down payment assistance, your builder will contact us to request that we send you a grant invitation from Operation Tiny Home.

Are You Interested In Sponsoring The Welcome Home Down Payment Assistance Program? Click Here.

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Building A Better Future For Our Veterans

Tiny Home Building Workshops with Zack Giffin

Our free workshops are led by Operation Tiny Home team member, Zack Giffin, co-host of A&E’s popular TV show, Tiny House Nation. Zack not only brings star power but a wealth of knowledge and experience to every workshop, offering veteran participants a once in a lifetime chance to have hands-on instruction from one of the industries most recognized experts in the field.

Our program objective is to go beyond providing a simple housing solution. We provide hands-on educational training opportunities for veterans to enhance their building skills while offering a unique opportunity for them to give back to a fellow veteran in their community.  Participants learn carpentry skills, build confidence, and develop a supportive community as a resource to overcoming housing instability. Learn More