Chenoa Fund FHA Down Payment Assistance - Repayable
Chenoa Fund FHA Down Payment Assistance - Repayable is a repayable second loan 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
- A minimum 620 credit score
- A completed homebuyer education course
- 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 applyThree steps, in this order
Take a homebuyer education course
Required by the program before funds are reserved.
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 Chenoa Fund FHA Down Payment Assistance - Repayable?
Chenoa Fund FHA Down Payment Assistance - Repayable is a repayable second loan for homebuyers in Texas. The Chenoa Fund Repayable program provides up to 3.5% of the purchase price as a second mortgage repayable over 10 years at 0% interest (with a 30-year term at 5% interest also available). Monthly payments on the second mortgage are required. No income limits apply and first-time buyer status is not required. No income limit. No first-time buyer requirement. 10-year repayable second mortgage. Perpetual funding. 100% financing possible. Funding comes from Nonprofit.
How much assistance does it provide?
Chenoa Fund FHA Down Payment Assistance - Repayable provides assistance worth 3.5% of the purchase price, as set by the program. The program can be combined with other assistance, subject to the rules of each. Amounts are the program's published maximums, not an offer — the administering agency determines any individual award.
Do you have to pay it back?
Chenoa Fund FHA Down Payment Assistance - Repayable is a repayable second loan and is repaid under the terms set by the administering agency. Repayment is triggered by Sale, Refinance, and No Longer Primary. 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?
Chenoa Fund FHA Down Payment Assistance - Repayable 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. The program lists a minimum credit score of 620. A homebuyer education course is required. Citizenship or immigration status: yes.
What are the income limits?
Chenoa Fund FHA Down Payment Assistance - Repayable sets its income limit as follows: No income limits for repayable option. 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?
Chenoa Fund FHA Down Payment Assistance - Repayable can be used for Single-family. New construction is eligible.
Where does it apply?
Chenoa Fund FHA Down Payment Assistance - Repayable serves homebuyers purchasing anywhere in Texas.
How do you apply?
Applications for Chenoa Fund FHA Down Payment Assistance - Repayable 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.