Dallas Anti-Displacement Program (DHAP 10)
Dallas Anti-Displacement Program (DHAP 10) is a grant for homebuyers in Dallas, Texas.
The program asks for
- First-time homebuyer — the program sets its own definition
- The home is occupied as a primary residence
- A completed homebuyer education course
- Citizenship or immigration status: yes
- A home inside Dallas city limits
It doesn’t cover
- Households above 120% of area median income
- Homes outside Dallas
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
120% of Dallas County’s area median income
HUD sets the area median income each year. The limit changes with household size, so a family of five has a higher limit than a single homebuyer.
Where it applies
Dallas’s homesDallas’s homes, and the ones this program accepts
- 41.3% single-familysingle-family
- 3.9% townhousetownhouse
- 6.7% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 46.9% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 1.2% 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.
$320,700
Dallas median home value
48.1%
built before 1980
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Dallas
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 Dallas Anti-Displacement Program (DHAP 10)?
Dallas Anti-Displacement Program (DHAP 10) is a grant for homebuyers in Dallas, Texas. The Dallas Anti-Displacement Homebuyer Assistance Program (DHAP 10) provides need-based assistance up to $50,000 for current City of Dallas residents who have lived in Dallas for at least 10 cumulative years and wish to purchase a home in the city. Income must be between 50% and 120% AMI. Assistance is a 0% interest forgivable deferred loan. Applications are accepted October 1–July 31 annually. Up to $50,000 in forgivable deferred loan. 0% interest. No monthly payments. Must be current Dallas resident with 10+ years cumulative city residency. Housing payment capped at 35% of gross monthly income. Funding comes from Federal.
How much assistance does it provide?
Dallas Anti-Displacement Program (DHAP 10) offers up to $50,000 in assistance. 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?
Dallas Anti-Displacement Program (DHAP 10) is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. 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?
Dallas Anti-Displacement Program (DHAP 10) 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. A homebuyer education course is required. Citizenship or immigration status: yes.
What are the income limits?
Dallas Anti-Displacement Program (DHAP 10) limits household income to 120% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Household income between 50% and 120% of AMI; must have lived in City of Dallas for at least 10 cumulative years. 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?
Dallas Anti-Displacement Program (DHAP 10) can be used for Single-family. New construction is eligible.
Where does it apply?
Dallas Anti-Displacement Program (DHAP 10) serves homebuyers purchasing in Dallas, Texas. The program gives priority to designated target areas, so the address matters as well as the county.
How do you apply?
Applications for Dallas Anti-Displacement Program (DHAP 10) 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 Dallas homebuyersOther programs open to Dallas homebuyers
- Dallas Homebuyer AssistanceUp to $60,000
- Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity Down Payment AssistanceGrant
- Dallas County UPCAP ProgramUp to $7,500
Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.
All 117 programs for DallasProgram terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.