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Coeur d'Alene Tribal Housing Authority Homeownership Program

Coeur d'Alene Tribal Housing Authority Homeownership Program is down payment assistance for homebuyers in Plummer, Idaho, administered by Coeur d'Alene Tribal Housing Authority (CDTHA).

Last verified Source: Coeur d'Alene Tribal Housing Authority (CDTHA)

The program asks for

  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • A completed homebuyer education course, through CDTHA Housing Counseling Services (homebuyer education, prequalifying assistance, budgeting, credit counseling, loan application assistance).
  • Residency: Enrolled members of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe; Native people residing on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation.
  • Restricted to enrolled Coeur d'Alene Tribe members / on-reservation Native residents. Specific MFA/IDA dollar amounts and terms governed by Authority policy documents (not published as dollar figures online); contact CDTHA.
  • A home in Benewah County

It doesn’t cover

  • Homes outside Benewah County

These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.

Where it applies

Benewah County’s homes

  • 71% single-family
  • 0.6% townhouse
  • 4.2% 2–4 units
  • 3.3% 5+ units
  • 20.9% mobile & other

$293,500

Benewah County median home value

53.3%

built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Benewah County

How to apply

  1. Take a homebuyer education course

    Required by the program, through CDTHA Housing Counseling Services (homebuyer education, prequalifying assistance, budgeting, credit counseling, loan application assistance)..

  2. Contact Coeur d'Alene Tribal Housing Authority (CDTHA) to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved with the provider and are subject to availability.

  3. Work with a lender who handles the program

    Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

Questions about this program

What is Coeur d'Alene Tribal Housing Authority Homeownership Program?

Coeur d'Alene Tribal Housing Authority Homeownership Program is down payment assistance for homebuyers in Plummer, Idaho, administered by Coeur d'Alene Tribal Housing Authority (CDTHA). The Coeur d'Alene Tribal Housing Authority is the Tribally Designated Housing Entity for the Coeur d'Alene Tribe, empowered to provide financing and administer housing assistance for enrolled members and Native people on the reservation. Its Housing Counseling department delivers homebuyer education, prequalification, budgeting, and credit counseling, and the Authority maintains Mortgage Finance Assistance (MFA) and Individual Development Account (IDA) policies that support the transition to homeownership. Mortgage Finance Assistance (MFA) for tribal members. Individual Development Account (IDA) matched-savings policy. HUD-certified homebuyer education and counseling. Prequalification and loan application assistance. Funding comes from NAHASDA / Indian Housing Block Grant and ICDBG (HUD); Mortgage Finance Assistance (MFA) and Individual Development Account (IDA) policies.

Do you have to pay it back?

Coeur d'Alene Tribal Housing Authority Homeownership Program is down payment assistance and is repaid under the terms set by Coeur d'Alene Tribal Housing Authority (CDTHA). Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

Coeur d'Alene Tribal Housing Authority Homeownership Program is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. A homebuyer education course is required, through CDTHA Housing Counseling Services (homebuyer education, prequalifying assistance, budgeting, credit counseling, loan application assistance). Residency requirement: Enrolled members of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe; Native people residing on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation. Restricted to enrolled Coeur d'Alene Tribe members / on-reservation Native residents. Specific MFA/IDA dollar amounts and terms governed by Authority policy documents (not published as dollar figures online); contact CDTHA.

What are the income limits?

Coeur d'Alene Tribal Housing Authority Homeownership Program sets its income limit as follows: Income guidelines per HUD/NAHASDA; specific dollar limits set by Authority policy (not published online). Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.

Is there eligibility for specific groups?

Coeur d'Alene Tribal Housing Authority Homeownership Program names American Indian and Alaska Native homebuyers among the groups it serves. Being named here means the program mentions the group, not that membership alone qualifies an applicant — the rest of the eligibility rules still apply.

Where does it apply?

Coeur d'Alene Tribal Housing Authority Homeownership Program serves homebuyers purchasing in Plummer, Idaho.

How do you apply?

Applications for Coeur d'Alene Tribal Housing Authority Homeownership Program go through Coeur d'Alene Tribal Housing Authority (CDTHA), which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

Program terms are set by Coeur d'Alene Tribal Housing Authority (CDTHA) and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.