Capital Area Council of Governments DPA Program
Capital Area Council of Governments DPA Program is a grant for homebuyers in Texas.
The program asks for
- First-time homebuyer — the program sets its own definition
- The home is occupied as a primary residence
- Citizenship or immigration status: yes
- A home in Texas
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
Texas’s homesTexas’s homes, and the ones this program accepts
- 64.4% single-familysingle-family
- 2.9% townhousetownhouse
- 5.3% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 20.8% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 6.7% mobile & othermobile home & other
A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.
$283,800
Texas median home value
33.2%
built before 1980
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year.
How to apply
How to applyTwo steps, in this order
Contact the administering agency to reserve funds
Funds are reserved with the provider 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 Capital Area Council of Governments DPA Program?
Capital Area Council of Governments DPA Program is a grant for homebuyers in Texas. No independently branded CAPCOG down payment assistance program for homebuyers was identified in research. CAPCOG is the regional planning agency for a 10-county Central Texas area and serves as a resource clearinghouse and planning coordinator. Homebuyer assistance in the CAPCOG region is primarily administered through city and county housing programs, TSAHC, and TDHCA. The Travis County Housing Finance Corporation operates the Hill Country Home DPA program for buyers in the region. Funding comes from Federal.
Do you have to pay it back?
Capital Area Council of Governments DPA Program 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.
Who qualifies?
Capital Area Council of Governments DPA Program is open to first-time homebuyers and homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. "First-time homebuyer" usually means not having owned a home in the last three years, but the program sets its own definition. Citizenship or immigration status: yes.
What kind of home can it be used for?
Capital Area Council of Governments DPA Program can be used for Single-family. New construction is eligible.
Where does it apply?
Capital Area Council of Governments DPA Program serves homebuyers purchasing anywhere in Texas.
How do you apply?
Applications for Capital Area Council of Governments DPA Program go through the administering agency, 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.
Also for Texas homebuyersOther programs open to Texas homebuyers
- FHLBank Dallas HAVEN ProgramUp to $25,000
- FHLBank Dallas HELP ProgramUp to $25,000
- NeighborhoodLIFT ProgramUp to $15,000
Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.
All 112 programs for TexasProgram terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.