Fresno City College House

As part of the Fresno City College Building Trades Program, Fresno City College builds a house in Clovis each year.  This home is then sold to an eligible low-income first-time home buyer through the City of Clovis.  A loan is made available for the family buying this house to be able to afford it.  Please download this brochure for more information.

University HOPE House

University HOPE, an affiliate of California State University, Fresno, with strong support from the Clovis Rotary and Granville Homes, builds an avearge of 1 house in Clovis every two years. This house is then sold to a low-income family that is pre-selected and is asked to work with volunteers to build the home. The buying family obtain sweat equity for their efforts. Please download this brochure for more information.

Self-Help Enterprises Subdivisions

Self Help Enterprises is a not-for profit home developer in Visalia, California.  In partnership with the Clovis Community Development Agency, subdivisions are created and provided to Self Help Enterprises to allow eligible first-time homebuyers to build their homes in return for sweat equity in Clovis.  Currently one subdivision is seeking new homeowners. The subdivision is located on Ashland and Fowler Avenues. For more information on this subdivision, you may call Self-Help Enterprises at: (559) 651-1000.

Down-Payment Assistance Program

This program provides eligible first-time homebuyers up to 50% of the purchase price in mortgage assistance up to $100,000.  Eligible families can select any home in Clovis with a purchase price of up to $200,000 and meets FHA (Federal Housing Administration) health and safety requirements.  Applications are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Pleasedownload this brochure for more information.

Neighborhood Stabilization Program

The program allows the City to purchase foreclosed homes, rehabilitate them, and then sell them to eligible first-time homebuyers.   This program also works with the City’s of Firebaugh and Parlier to provide the same service. Please download this brochure for more information.

Multi-Family Developments

Roseview Terrace, multi-unit development on Barstow and Minnewawa Avenues, will provide 60 additional units for low-income seniors in Clovis.  These units will charge 30% of actual income, making it a very affordable option for low-income seniors.  It is expected to open in June of 2012.  If interested please call Hotchkiss Terrace to be placed on the waiting list at (559) 299-2263.

For questions or more information regarding the First-Time Home Buyer program, please contact Orlando Ramirez at (559) 324-2090. 

Loans for Home Repairs

The Clovis Home Improvement Program makes it possible for low-income homeowners to repair and improve their residences. Through this program, the City of Clovis can provide loans of up to $40,000 at zero percent interest. Download this brochure for more information.

World Changers Program

Through this program, qualifying low-income home owners in Clovis can be eligible to receive free roof, painting, and fence repair. World Changers brings over 300 volunteers to work in houses in Clovis for a period of one week.  The program has been coming to Clovis for the last five years and we anticipate they will be coming this year again.

Mobile Home Grant Program

This grant is for qualifying low-income mobile home owners  in a mobile home park in Clovis.  The program provies up to $2,000 for seniors to make repairs on their mobile homes.  The grant does not need to be repaid. Please download this brochure for more information.

Mobile Home Paint Program

This program provides free exterior paint for qualifying low-income senior citizens who live in a mobile home. Please download this brochure for more information

Summer Youth Yard Care Program

This program provides teens with summer jobs and senior citizens with free window washing, and yard cleanup and maintenance.  Services are for qualifying low-and-very low-income senior citizens.   The program usually starts mid June and ends the last week of July or first week of August.  This service is free to the customer.

For questions regarding any of these programs or to apply, please contact Orlando Ramirez at (559) 324-2090.

There are a number of apartment complexes that rent some units at below market rates due to public subsidies. These units would require you to be low-income and they typically have a waiting list. Please call the apartment complex directly for more information.

Please click here to download the list of apartments in Clovis.