FHLB Dallas Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN)

FHLB Dallas Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) is a grant for homebuyers in Statewide County, Mississippi, administered by Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas. The FHLB Dallas Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) program provides grants up to $25,000 through member financial institutions to assist veterans, reservists, active duty service members with a service-related disability, and Gold Star Families. Funds may be used for first-time homebuyer down payment and closing costs, new construction costs, or necessary home modifications such as wheelchair ramps, grab bars, and door widening. Households in Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Texas are eligible. Funds are disbursed first-come, first-served through FHLB Dallas member institutions until exhausted or December 31, 2026. Up to $25,000 grant. No member contribution required. Eligible for DPA, construction, or home modifications. First-come, first-served disbursement. Available statewide in MS through FHLB Dallas member banks. Funding comes from FHLB Dallas Affordable Housing Program funds; $1,000,000 allocated for 2026.

FHLB Dallas Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) offers up to $25,000 in assistance. Amounts are the program's published maximums, not an offer — Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas determines any individual award.

FHLB Dallas Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

FHLB Dallas Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) is open to first-time homebuyers and homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. "First-time" has exceptions here: First-time homebuyer requirement applies only when HAVEN funds are used for down payment/closing costs. No first-time requirement when used for home modifications or new construction. On credit, the program states: Not specified; determined by FHLB Dallas member lender. A homebuyer education course is required, through Required when used for DPA; provider must be HUD-approved. FHLB Dallas member can assist with referrals. Applicant must have a service-related disability OR be a Gold Star Family. If funds used for DPA/closing costs, borrower must qualify as first-time homebuyer and complete homebuyer counseling. Annual member cap: $100,000. 2026 second offering: $500,000 available July 1, 2026. Households may not receive any cash back. Apply through an FHLB Dallas member institution.

FHLB Dallas Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) limits household income to 165% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Household income must be 165% or less of area median income (AMI). Disbursed first-come, first-served through FHLB Dallas member institutions. Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.

FHLB Dallas Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) caps the purchase price as follows: No stated purchase price limit; property must be located in the FHLB Dallas District (AR, LA, MS, NM, TX). Eligible property types include Single Family and New Construction. New construction is eligible.

FHLB Dallas Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) names veterans, active-duty service members, reservists and National Guard members, surviving spouses, and homebuyers with disabilities 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.

FHLB Dallas Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) serves homebuyers purchasing in Statewide County, Mississippi.

Applications for FHLB Dallas Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) go through Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, 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.