Houston, TX
DPA Programs

Houston, TX Homebuyers Can Receive Up to $30,000 in Down Payment Assistance!

First-time homebuyers and repeat buyers welcome
Grants or Forgivable Silent Second Mortgages available
Minimum credit score of 620-640 (based on program requirements)
Can be applied to down payment, closing costs, or more

Homeownership might be closer than you think, and we're here to help!

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There are a lot of down payment assistance options in Texas that are sometimes hard to understand, but we're here to help you get started and to assist you with any questions you may have.

Below are a couple of the more popular DPA programs available...

Homebuyer Assistance Program (HAP) - City of Houston

Housing and Community Development Department - Homebuyer Assistance Program (HAP) The City of Houston offers up to $30,000 to income-qualified residents.* Homebuyer Assistance Qualifications: First-time homebuyer (or have not owned a home in the last 3 years). Household income at or below 80% of Area Median Income. Home you want to purchase pays taxes to the City of Houston. The assistance is a no-interest, forgivable loan secured by a lien. The loan is fulfilled if the buyer lives in the home for five years. If the buyer sells or moves out of the home before the end of five years, they will pay back the City of Houston for a portion of the original loan amount.
Harvey Homebuyer Assistance Program

The Harvey Homebuyer Assistance Program provides up to $30,000 in assistance to first-time homebuyers (which includes those who have not owned a home for three years or more), or those who are purchasing a home to replace property lost in Hurricane Harvey. The assistance is a no-interest, forgivable loan secured by a lien. The loan is fulfilled if the buyer lives in the home for five years. If the buyer sells or moves out of the home before the end of five years, they will pay back the City for a portion of the original loan amount. Please note that a homeowner must also maintain homeowner’s insurance and flood insurance on the property for the duration of this five-year period. No purchase price limits Does not consider credit score Requires a 45% back-end debt-to-income ratio The buyer must contribute a minimum of $350 to the down payment of the home, but no additional fees are paid to the City of Houston Properties include: single-family property, condominium unit or townhouse, cooperative unit, or manufactured home on a permanent foundation The assistance can be used for: down payment, pre-paid items (homeowner’s insurance, mortgage interest, property taxes, etc.), subsidize mortgage interest rate, reduce principal amount of first mortgage payment, reasonable closing costs
TSAHC (Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation) Programs

Dreaming about buying a home but worried you don’t have enough for the down payment? TSAHC can help. TSAHC provides fixed-rate mortgages, down payment assistance grants and mortgage credit certificates to help you buy a home.* Home Sweet Texas, a program of the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC), offers two types of assistance to help you purchase a home: Fixed Rate Loans with Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Several rate, loan and DPA options available DPA can be up to 5% of the total loan amount Mortgage Credit Certificates A special tax credit that reduces your federal income taxes every year For first-time buyers (those who have not owned a home in the last 3 years) Can be used with TSAHC’s DPA The Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) offers the Homes for Texas Heroes Program to help teachers, veterans, police officers, corrections officers, EMS personnel and fire fighters purchase a home anywhere in Texas. Fixed Rate Loans with Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Several rate, loan and DPA options available DPA can be up to 5% of the loan amount Mortgage Credit Certificates A special tax credit that reduces your federal income taxes every year For first-time buyers (those who have not owned a home in the last 3 years) Complimentary for Texas Heroes also using TSAHC’s DPA Security First Financial, A Division of Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. is an approved TSAHC Lender.
My First Texas Home By The Texas Homebuyer Program

My First Texas Home is available only to Veterans and First-Time Homebuyers. They offer a 30-year, low-interest rate mortgage with up to 5% of the 1st Lien Mortgage amount, that can be used for down payment and closing cost assistance.* Product Features Proudly sponsored by the Great State of Texas Available statewide First-time homebuyers and veterans only 30 years, 0% Interest 2nd Lien 3-Year Forgivable 2nd Lien Available Flexible down payment and closing cost assistance available, 2%, 3%, 4% and 5% of loan amount Combine with Mortgage Credit Certificate MCC Option Product Eligibility Must be a first time homebuyer (Have not owned a home in the past 3 years) Minimum Credit Score = 620 Meet income limits Meet property value limits Be approved for a mortgage with one of The Texas Homebuyer Program approved lenders (Security First Financial, A Division of Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. is an approved lender) Other requirements may apply

*First lien interest rates may be higher when using a DPA second. Closings costs and fees may still apply.

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We provide a great selection of popular mortgage loan products, including down payment/closing cost assistance programs to help you reach your homeownership goals.

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Down Payment Assistance Programs - Houston, Texas

Homebuyer Assistance Program (HAP) - City of Houston

Housing and Community Development Department - Homebuyer Assistance Program (HAP)

The City of Houston offers up to $30,000 to income-qualified residents.*

Homebuyer Assistance Qualifications:

First-time homebuyer (or have not owned a home in the last 3 years).
Household income at or below 80% of Area Median Income.
Home you want to purchase pays taxes to the City of Houston.

Harvey Homebuyer Assistance Program

The Harvey Homebuyer Assistance Program provides up to $30,000 in assistance to first-time homebuyers (which includes those who have not owned a home for three years or more), or those who are purchasing a home to replace property lost in Hurricane Harvey.

The assistance is a no-interest, forgivable loan secured by a lien. The loan is fulfilled if the buyer lives in the home for five years. If the buyer sells or moves out of the home before the end of five years, they will pay back the City for a portion of the original loan amount. Please note that a homeowner must also maintain homeowner’s insurance and flood insurance on the property for the duration of this five-year period.

No purchase price limits
Does not consider credit score
Requires a 45% back-end debt-to-income ratio
The buyer must contribute a minimum of $350 to the down payment of the home, but no additional fees are paid to the City of Houston
Properties include: single-family property, condominium unit or townhouse, cooperative unit, or manufactured home on a permanent foundation
The assistance can be used for: down payment, pre-paid items (homeowner’s insurance, mortgage interest, property taxes, etc.), subsidize mortgage interest rate, reduce principal amount of first mortgage payment, reasonable closing cost

TSAHC (Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation) Programs

Dreaming about buying a home but worried you don’t have enough for the down payment? TSAHC can help. TSAHC provides fixed-rate mortgages, down payment assistance grants and mortgage credit certificates to help you buy a home.*

Home Sweet Texas, a program of the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC), offers two types of assistance to help you purchase a home:

Fixed Rate Loans with Down Payment Assistance (DPA)

Several rate, loan and DPA options available
DPA can be up to 5% of the total loan amount

Mortgage Credit Certificates

A special tax credit that reduces your federal income taxes every year
For first-time buyers (those who have not owned a home in the last 3 years)
Can be used with TSAHC’s DPA

Homes For Texas Heroes (TSAHC)

The Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) offers the Homes for Texas Heroes Program to help teachers, veterans, police officers, corrections officers, EMS personnel and fire fighters purchase a home anywhere in Texas.

Fixed Rate Loans with Down Payment Assistance (DPA)

Several rate, loan and DPA options available
DPA can be up to 5% of the loan amount

Mortgage Credit Certificates

A special tax credit that reduces your federal income taxes every year
For first-time buyers (those who have not owned a home in the last 3 years)
Complimentary for Texas Heroes also using TSAHC’s DPA

Security First Financial, A Division of Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. is an approved TSAHC Lender.

My First Texas Home By The Texas Homebuyer Program

My First Texas Home is available only to Veterans and First-Time Homebuyers.

They offer a 30-year, low-interest rate mortgage with up to 5% of the 1st Lien Mortgage amount, that can be used for down payment and closing cost assistance.*

Product Features

Proudly sponsored by the Great State of Texas
Available statewide
First-time homebuyers and veterans only
30 years, 0% Interest 2nd Lien
3-Year Forgivable 2nd Lien Available
Flexible down payment and closing cost assistance available, 2%, 3%, 4% and 5% of loan amount
Combine with Mortgage Credit Certificate MCC Option

Product Eligibility

Must be a first time homebuyer (Have not owned a home in the past 3 years)
Minimum Credit Score = 620
Meet income limits
Meet property value limits
Be approved for a mortgage with one of The Texas Homebuyer Program approved lenders (Security First Financial, A Division of Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. is an approved lender)
Other requirements may apply

Phone: 346-800-3989
Email: texas-info@securityff.com

*Qualified Houston, Texas applicants may be eligible to receive financial assistance in the form of a forgivable loan to be used towards a down payment on a new or existing home, including eligible prepaids and or closing costs. The forgivable loan will be secured by a deed of trust, with a five (5) year affordability period. First lien interest rates may be higher when using a DPA second. Security First Financial is a division of Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. PRMI NMLS 3094. PRMI is an Equal Housing Lender. Some products and services may not be available in all states. Credit and collateral are subject to approval. Terms and conditions apply. Programs, rates, terms, and conditions are subject to change and are subject to borrower(s) qualification. This is not a commitment to lend. This office is licensed and examined by the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner of the State of Texas.

Consumers wishing to file a complaint against a mortgage banker or a licensed mortgage banker residential mortgage loan originator should complete and send a complaint form to the Texas department of savings and mortgage lending, 2601 North Lamar, suite 201, Austin, Texas 78705. Complaint forms and instructions may be obtained from the department’s website at www.sml.texas.gov. A toll-free consumer hotline is available at 1-877-276-5550.

The department maintains a recovery fund to make payments of certain actual out of pocket damages sustained by borrowers caused by acts of licensed mortgage banker residential mortgage loan originators. A written application for reimbursement from the recovery fund must be filed with and investigated by the department prior to the payment of a claim. For more information about the recovery fund, please consult the department’s website at www.sml.texas.gov.

Houston, TX DPA Programs