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Financing Assistance (FA)

Agency: COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CHDC)

  • Description:

    Assists qualified individuals with a one-time down payment to buy a clean air vehicle like electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell vehicle.

    Down payment grant is paid directly to the dealership and do not need to be repaid.

    Qualified individuals may be eligible for a fair financing loan up to $45,000 at an interest rate of 8% or less for clean air vehicles from CHDC's lender network.

    Grant Award towards Down Payment:

    • $7,500 New/Used Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)/Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV)
    • $7,000 New/Used Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)

    Plus, get an extra $2,000 towards a level 2 home charger installation or charging gift card.

    Apply online at drivingcleanca.org *Application open March 25, 2025, for San Joaquin County

    • Phone:

    Email: info@communityhdc.org
    Website: https://drivingcleanca.org/

    Program Hours

  • Hours: Mon: 9am - 5pm; Tue: 9am - 5pm; Wed: 9am - 5pm; Thu: 9am - 5pm; Fri: 9am - 5pm;

    • Location(s)

    Program Delivery

    • Eligibility: Must meet program guideline: *Must be 18 years or older. *Must be a California resident (applicant with AB60 and ITIN qualify). *Must apply before purchasing/leasing a vehicle (incentive is not retroactive). *Must not have participated in any CARB light-duty vehicle purchase incentive program (e.g., Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP), Clean Vehicle Assistance Program (CVAP), regional Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP), Clean Cars 4 All (CC4A). *Must have a household income ≤ 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (updated annually): Household Size / Combined Income Must Be Less Than 1 / $45,180 2 / $61,320 3 / $77,460 4 / $93,600 5 / $109,740 6 / $125,880 7 / $142,020 8 / $158,160 Participants can only receive one (1) assistance per household for the lifetime of the program.
    • Languages: English
    • Application Process: Apply online at drivingcleanca.org. The application review process can take up to 30 days from the date of submission. However high application volume may cause further delays. *Application opens March 25, 2025, for San Joaquin County
    • Program Fees: Free
    • Required Documents: *Proof of Residency: CA Driver's License, Most Recent Utility Bill, or Most Recent Phone or Internet Bill *Proof of Income: Previous Year Tax Transcript, 2 Most Recent Pay Stubs (non-filers), Previous Year Tax Transcript with Schedule C (Self-employed), 6 months of Bank Statement (Rideshare and Food Delivery Services Only), SSI Award Letter, VA Benefits Award Letter, SSA Award Letter.

      • Service Area

    • Defined Coverage Area: N/A