To be eligible for the homebuyer program, you must:

• Meet income limits
• Be a first-time home buyer
• Have 10% (minimum cash) of *home sales price
• Live or work in Sunnyvale from time of application through close of escrow
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

*Maximum home prices are from $481,000 (2-bedroom) to $603,000 (4-bedroom).

We need to know you understand the homebuyer program. You should understand its restrictions. To affirm your understanding, you must:

• Review each document listed on the BMR Disclosure Acknowledgement Form
• Initial each question on the form
• Sign and date the form where noted

Documents:

• BMR Disclosures Acknowledgement Form
• BMR Occupancy, Resale, and Refinancing Restriction Agreement, with Option to Purchase at Restricted Price
• Deed of Trust and Security Agreement
• Buyer's Disclosure Statement
• BMR Promissory Note

Referenced documents are all available from this page.

We are only accepting applications from two-, three-, and four-bedroom eligible households. 

Follow these steps to determine your eligibility and start the application process.
Documents are all available from this page.

1. Verify you meet the Income Limits based on your household size.
2. Review the BMR Home Ownership Program Guidelines.
3. Determine the number of bedrooms your household qualifies for. Confirm with Housing.
4. Get a preapproval letter for a loan from a Qualified Participating Lender.
5. Attend an 8-hour Homebuyer Education Workshop. These are in person or online. The workshop must be from a HUD-certified Homebuyer Education Provider.
6. Complete a Homebuyer Program Eligibility Application. Gather all required supporting documentation.
7. Email Housing (see Contact Us below) to find out how to *electronically submit your:

• Homebuyer Program Eligibility Application
• Supporting documentation
• And where to mail the $75 nonrefundable fee

*Note: Only electronic submissions are accepted.