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Homes for Texas Heroes Home Loan Program is sponsored by Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC). This program provides down payment assistance and 30-year fixed-rate mortgage loans for eligible Texas heroes to help them achieve homeownership. The assistance can be a grant (never repaid) or a deferred forgivable second lien loan.
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Homes for Texas Heroes Program - Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) Homes for Texas Heroes Program We help Texas Heroes buy a home of their own. At the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) , we help Texans buy a home for themselves and their families. We are a nonprofit organization that was created by the Texas Legislature to help Texans achieve their dream of homeownership.
Our Homes for Texas Heroes Program offers home loans and down payment assistance for teachers, first responders, corrections officers, and veterans. The Homes for Texas Heroes Program assists the following hero professions* with down payment assistance and fixed rate home loans.
Professional educators , which includes the following full-time positions in a public school district: school teachers, teacher aides, school librarians, school counselors, and school nurses First Responders , which includes police officers , firefighters and EMS personnel Veterans or active military Correction officers and juvenile corrections officers Nursing faculty and allied health faculty *More details on profession requirements can be found here .
If you meet one of the professions listed above, you should complete our online Eligibility Quiz . We’ll ask you a few questions to determine which TSAHC home buying program is best for you. To qualify, you must also have a credit score of 620 and meet certain income requirements.
What if You Don’t Qualify for the Homes for Texas Heroes Program? You may still be eligible for our Home Sweet Texas Home Program , which offers home buying assistance to Texans who don’t qualify under the Heroes program. To figure out which TSAHC program you’re eligible for, take our Eligibility Quiz .
What Does the Homes for Texas Heroes Program Offer? The Homes for Texas Heroes Program is designed to help Texans who serve their communities get the money and support they need to buy a home. The program serves educators, police officers, firefighters, EMS, county jailers, and correctional officers.
If you qualify, TSAHC will provide you with a mortgage loan and funding to use for your down payment. You can choose to receive the down payment assistance as a grant (which does not have to be repaid) or a deferred forgivable second lien loan (which only has to be repaid if you sell or refinance within three years). Are You A First-Time Home Buyer?
If you are buying your first home, you can also apply for a mortgage interest tax credit known as a Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) . To qualify, you must meet certain income requirements and the home must meet certain sales price restrictions. The Eligibility Quiz will also help you determine if you qualify for an MCC.
Plus, if you are a Texas Hero use an MCC and Down Payment Assistance together, your MCC is free— an additional $500 in savings ! The first step is to take our quick online Eligibility Quiz . This quiz will tell you whether you’re eligible for our assistance.
If you are eligible, the quiz will then direct you to contact a participating lender in your area. The lender will help you fill out the application. You will not submit anything directly to TSAHC.
You will also be required to complete an approved home buyer education course before closing on your home. And while we don’t require you to work with a specific REALTOR®, you can also use this search tool to find a REALTOR® familiar with our programs. Non-Profits & Governments Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation TSAHC was created in 1994 as a self-sustaining nonprofit housing organization.
At TSAHC we believe that every Texan deserves the opportunity to live in safe, decent and affordable housing. Our programs target the housing needs of low-income families and other underserved populations in Texas who do not have acceptable housing options through conventional financial channels. All TSAHC programs are offered statewide, with special attention given to rural areas and other select target areas.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Must be employed in a qualifying hero profession (educator, first responder, corrections officer, veteran/active military), have a credit score of 620+, and meet income requirements. Must complete an approved homebuyer education course before closing. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Homes for Texas Heroes Home Loan Program is funded by Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Texas. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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