No. Assistance funds like LADUP's are earmarked for your own purchase costs, and paying an occupant to leave isn't on that list. Down payment assistance is generally designated for specific uses tied to your purchase: the down payment itself, closing costs, a rate buydown, or buyer-agent compensation. Cash for keys doesn't fit any of those buckets, so don't count on assistance dollars to cover it. If the deal depends on getting an occupant out, that money needs to come from another source, and the strategy should be settled before you write the offer, since it changes what the property really costs you. Program terms change and vary by area, so confirm the current LADUP guidelines and eligible uses directly.