ReCoverCA Homebuyer Assistance Workshop (Watsonville)

Discover How You Can Become a Homeowner!

Join us on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM at the Hampton Inn & Suites Watsonville (Dunes Room).

If you were a renter or previous homeowner in Santa Cruz or Monterey County in 2023 during the flood events, you may qualify for up to $300,000 in financial assistance to help you buy a home in California — outside special flood hazard and high fire zone areas.

The ReCoverCA Homebuyer Assistance (HBA) Program offers up to $300,000 in forgivable assistance for low- to moderate-income first-time homebuyers from flood-impacted communities.
✅ No perfect credit required
✅ Assistance forgiven after 5 years
✅ Designed to help you achieve long-term housing stability

Note: Priority will be given in the first 60-days (November 10 - January 12, 2026) to applicants who demonstrate that they were impacted by the flood events.

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is open to anyone interested in learning more about the ReCoverCA Homebuyer Assistance Program, especially:

• Residents who were renters in Santa Cruz or Monterey County in 2023.
• Community and disaster recovery organizations helping local residents rebuild
• Real estate professionals assisting potential homebuyers
• Residential service providers involved in housing and recovery efforts
• Members of the media who want to share this information with the community

Interpreter Services Available Upon Request

Spanish and American Sign Language interpreter services will be provided at this event upon request. When you complete your FREE ticket purchase, please indicate if you would like interpreter services at the event, so that we may furnish the necessary interpreter, equipment and translated handouts.

Complete program policies, eligibility requirements, applications, rates and more are available through . The Program is provided by the California Department of Housing and Community Development, funded through a Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery grant from HUD and managed by .

Info: Learn about how the ReCoverCA Homebuyer Assistance Program may help you to purchase a home outside special flood hazard and high fire zone areas of California. See how the Program works, eligibility requirements, qualifying property types, and how to get started.

Info: Audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions during this time period.

Info: Audience members will be able to stay after the workshop to speak further with GSFA representatives as well as the various ReCoverCA HBA Lenders in attendance. This is an opportunity to get more hands on attention, acquire additional resource information and/or setup follow-up appointments to help you on your homeownership journey.

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