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Home Is Possible for Teachers

Home Is Possible for Teachers is a grant for homebuyers in Nevada.

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The program asks for

  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • A minimum 640 credit score
  • A completed homebuyer education course
  • Residency: No Requirement
  • Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Borrower must be an active K-12 teacher, paraprofessional, or support staff at a Nevada public or charter school. Employment verification required.
  • A home in Nevada

It doesn’t cover

  • Households above $105,000

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

$105,000 household income limit, as the program publishes it

The program states this limit itself. Its official site says how household size changes it.

Where it applies

Nevada’s homes

  • 60.4% single-family
  • 5.2% townhouse
  • 7.2% 2–4 units
  • 21.8% 5+ units
  • 5.4% mobile & other

A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.

$435,400

Nevada median home value

22%

built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year.

How to apply

  1. Take a homebuyer education course

    Required by the program before funds are reserved.

  2. Contact the administering agency to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved through First-Come-First-Served, 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 Home Is Possible for Teachers?

Home Is Possible for Teachers is a grant for homebuyers in Nevada. Nevada Housing Division's Home Is Possible for Teachers program offers eligible K-12 educators a 5% down payment and closing cost grant. The grant does not require repayment. Available to teachers and paraprofessionals at Nevada public and charter schools statewide. Compatible with FHA, VA, and Conventional 30-year fixed loans. 5% of the loan amount as a grant (no repayment required). exclusive to active K-12 teachers, paraprofessionals, and support staff at Nevada public or charter schools. combinable with Nevada Housing Division first mortgage. competitive 30-year fixed interest rate. available statewide. Funding comes from State.

Do you have to pay it back?

Home Is Possible for Teachers is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. The assistance is recorded in 2nd Lien 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 Is Possible for Teachers is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. The program lists a minimum credit score of 640. A homebuyer education course is required. Residency requirement: No Requirement. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Borrower must be an active K-12 teacher, paraprofessional, or support staff at a Nevada public or charter school. Employment verification required.

What are the income limits?

Home Is Possible for Teachers limits household income to $105,000. 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 Is Possible for Teachers caps the purchase price as follows: Purchase price limits vary by county and are based on current conforming loan limits. Contact Nevada Housing Division or an approved lender for county-specific limits. Eligible property types include Single Family, Condo, and Townhouse.

Where does it apply?

Home Is Possible for Teachers serves homebuyers purchasing anywhere in Nevada.

How do you apply?

Applications for Home Is Possible for Teachers go through the administering agency, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Funds are reserved through First-Come-First-Served. 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 the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.