Home At Last
Home At Last is a grant for homebuyers in Multiple, Nevada.
The program asks for
- The home is occupied as a primary residence
- On credit: 640 minimum mid-FICO for FHA/VA/USDA; 680 minimum for Fannie/Freddie HFA Preferred / HFA Advantage conventional.
- Residency: Property must be located in Nevada outside incorporated city limits of the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise MSA and the Reno-Sparks MSA; serve as borrower's principal residence.
- Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or qualifying non-permanent resident alien per first-mortgage product overlays.
- NO first-time homebuyer requirement (repeat buyers eligible). Owner-occupied principal residence required. Single statewide household income cap of $165,000 (HFA Conventional); lower limits for FHA/VA/USDA per investor overlays (typically $67,120-$100,150 baseline by household size). 640 minimum mid-FICO for FHA/VA/USDA; 680 for Fannie/Freddie HFA conventional. 50% maximum DTI. NRHA-approved homebuyer education recommended (required for first-time buyers). Property must be located OUTSIDE incorporated city limits of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise MSA and Reno-Sparks MSA; unincorporated portions of Clark and Washoe counties + all 15 other Nevada counties eligible.
- A home in Multiple County
It doesn’t cover
- Households above $165,000
- Homes outside Multiple 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.
Income limit
$165,000 household income limit, as the program publishes it
The program states this limit itself. Its official site says how household size changes it.
How to apply
How to applyTwo steps, in this order
Contact the administering agency to reserve funds
Funds are reserved through Reserved by approved participating lender via NRHA Lender Online portal at time of rate lock., and are subject to availability.
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 Home At Last?
Home At Last is a grant for homebuyers in Multiple, Nevada. NRHA 5% non-repayable grant paired with 30-year fixed first mortgage. NO FTHB requirement. 640/680 FICO. 50% DTI. $165K income cap (HFA Conventional). Available throughout rural Nevada (excludes Clark/Washoe MSA city limits). Home At Last is the Nevada Rural Housing Authority's (NRHA) flagship down payment assistance program. Eligible homebuyers in Nevada's rural and small-urban counties receive a 5% non-repayable grant (NOT a forgivable second. truly non-repayable from day one) of the first-mortgage amount. The grant may be used for down payment, closing costs, and prepaid escrows. The DPA is paired with a 30-year fixed first mortgage (FHA, VA, USDA Rural Development, or Fannie/Freddie HFA conventional) at a slightly higher rate to fund the grant. NO FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER REQUIREMENT - repeat buyers and previous homeowners eligible. Available statewide EXCEPT inside city limits of incorporated communities within the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise MSA (Clark County) and the Reno-Sparks MSA (Washoe County). unincorporated portions of Clark and Washoe counties remain eligible. Funding comes from State and Bond.
Do you have to pay it back?
Home At Last is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Repayment is triggered by Non-repayable grant and no repayment required regardless of owner-occupancy duration. Borrower may sell, refinance, or move at any time without recapture. The assistance is recorded in Grant position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.
Who qualifies?
Home At Last is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. On credit, the program states: 640 minimum mid-FICO for FHA/VA/USDA; 680 minimum for Fannie/Freddie HFA Preferred / HFA Advantage conventional. Residency requirement: Property must be located in Nevada outside incorporated city limits of the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise MSA and the Reno-Sparks MSA; serve as borrower's principal residence. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or qualifying non-permanent resident alien per first-mortgage product overlays. NO first-time homebuyer requirement (repeat buyers eligible). Owner-occupied principal residence required. Single statewide household income cap of $165,000 (HFA Conventional); lower limits for FHA/VA/USDA per investor overlays (typically $67,120-$100,150 baseline by household size). 640 minimum mid-FICO for FHA/VA/USDA; 680 for Fannie/Freddie HFA conventional. 50% maximum DTI. NRHA-approved homebuyer education recommended (required for first-time buyers). Property must be located OUTSIDE incorporated city limits of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise MSA and Reno-Sparks MSA; unincorporated portions of Clark and Washoe counties + all 15 other Nevada counties eligible.
What are the income limits?
Home At Last limits household income to $165,000. The limit applies to total household income, not only the borrower’s. Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.
What kind of home can it be used for?
Home At Last caps the purchase price as follows: No NRHA-imposed purchase-price cap on HFA Conventional; FHA/VA/USDA county loan limits apply (typically $524,225-$546,250 in rural NV). Eligible property types include Single-family detached, condominium, townhouse, PUD and manufactured home on permanent foundation per servicer overlays. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are eligible.
Is there eligibility for specific groups?
Home At Last names veterans, active-duty service members, reservists and National Guard members, and surviving spouses 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?
Home At Last serves homebuyers purchasing in Multiple, Nevada. The program targets specific areas: Rural Nevada counties + unincorporated Clark and Washoe county areas. Excludes city limits of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise MSA and Reno-Sparks MSA.
How do you apply?
Applications for Home At Last go through the administering agency, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Funds are reserved through Reserved by approved participating lender via NRHA Lender Online portal at time of rate lock. 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.
Also for Multiple County homebuyersOther programs open to Multiple County homebuyers
- Home Means Nevada Rural DPAGrant
- FHLBank San Francisco Middle-Income Downpayment Assistance (MDPA) Program — NevadaUp to $50,000
- Worker Advantage ProgramUp to $20,000
Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.
All 76 programs for Multiple CountyProgram terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.