Harris County Down Payment Assistance Program
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Down payment assistance · Harris County
Buying a home in Alief, TX
4 county programs and 50 statewide.Alief has no program of its own, 4 across Harris County, and 50 statewide. Here is what each one offers, and who near you can walk you through it.
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What’s local to Alief
No program of Alief’s own yet
No program run for Alief alone is listed. A home in Alief can use Harris County’s programs below, plus the Texas statewide and federal ones.
The closest city that runs its own program is Houston, about 14 miles away. City programs usually require the home to be inside that city’s limits.
Anywhere in HarrisAnywhere in Harris County
4 county programs4 county programs a Alief homebuyer can use
6 more programs are for homes in Houston and Baytown. See them 6 programs in neighboring cities — for homes inside those cities, not Alief
Income limits in Harris County
How programs here set their income limits
$104,000
County area median income, 4 people (HUD)HUD area median income, Harris County, 4-person household (2026)
25 of the 116 programs here set their income limit as a share of Harris County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Harris County
Free help nearbyFree help near Alief
6 HUD-approved counseling agencies within 15 miles6 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies within 15 miles
4 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.All 4 local programs here ask for a homebuyer class. A HUD-approved counselor teaches it and can walk you through your options. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.
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Across Texas and nationwide
112 statewide & federal programs50 statewide programs, plus federal options
Alief questions
Does Alief have its own down payment program?
No program run for Alief alone is listed. A home in Alief can use the 4 programs that cover Harris County and the 50 statewide programs. Each program’s own site has the current terms.
Can I use assistance on a condo in Alief?
1 of Alief’s 4 local and county programs accept condos. Each program’s page lists the kinds of homes it accepts, and the agency confirms it for the home you choose.
What is the income limit in Harris County?
Each program sets its own. 25 of the programs here set theirs as a share of HUD’s area median income for Harris County, adjusted for household size. HUD publishes the median each year; the 2026 figure is shown above and on the published limits page.
Where can I take a homebuyer class near Alief?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes, and 6 agencies are within 15 miles of Alief. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
ZIP codes
77411
Nearby in Harris
Sources
Sources: agency sites (July–August 2026), HUD FY2026, HUD counseling list. Hey Prescott is not a lender.Programs: Hey Prescott catalog of 2,000+ programs, each verified with its agency (July–August 2026). Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.