Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity Down Payment Assistance
Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity Down Payment Assistance 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 minimum 620 credit score
- A completed homebuyer education course
- Citizenship or immigration status: yes
- A home inside Dallas city limits
It doesn’t cover
- 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.
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 Area Habitat for Humanity Down Payment Assistance?
Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity Down Payment Assistance is a grant for homebuyers in Dallas, Texas. Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity provides HUD-certified homeownership counseling and connects first-time buyers to down payment and closing cost assistance programs in Dallas County. Habitat homes require no financial down payment — buyers contribute 'Partnership Hours' (sweat equity) instead. Counselors help buyers determine eligibility for various DPA programs and assist with credit, income, and savings readiness. HUD-certified counseling. DPA program referrals. Credit review. Homebuyer education. Sweat equity model. Funding comes from Nonprofit.
Do you have to pay it back?
Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity Down Payment Assistance 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?
Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity Down Payment Assistance 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?
Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity Down Payment Assistance sets its income limit as follows: Must fall within HUD Area Median Income guidelines for Dallas County. 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 Area Habitat for Humanity Down Payment Assistance can be used for Single-family. New construction is eligible.
Where does it apply?
Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity Down Payment Assistance serves homebuyers purchasing in Dallas, Texas.
How do you apply?
Applications for Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity Down Payment Assistance 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 Anti-Displacement Program (DHAP 10)Up to $50,000
- 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.