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Down Payment Assistance Program

Down Payment Assistance Program is a forgivable loan for homebuyers in Bryan, Texas.

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The program asks for

  • First-time homebuyer — with exceptions: FTHB waived for displaced homemakers.
  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • On credit: 640 minimum FICO.
  • A completed homebuyer education course, through HUD-approved 8-hour homebuyer education required; Brazos Valley CAA, NeighborWorks, online via eHome America.
  • Residency: Property within Bryan city limits.
  • Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or qualifying non-permanent resident alien per HOME.
  • FTHB required. Property within Bryan city limits. Income <=80% AMI Bryan-College Station MSA ($49,050-$93,350 by HH size). Maximum purchase $235,000-$251,000 by HH. 640 FICO. HUD-approved 8-hour education. $500 borrower investment. Owner-occupancy required. HQS inspection. HOME affordability period (5-15 yrs).
  • A home inside Bryan city limits

It doesn’t cover

  • Manufactured homes
  • Purchases above the $251,000 price cap
  • Households above 80% of area median income
  • Homes outside Bryan

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

80% of Brazos 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.

$104,600
Area median income, 4-person household (HUD, 2026)

Where it applies

Bryan’s homes

  • 54.9% single-family
  • 3.6% townhouse
  • 11.6% 2–4 units
  • 22.5% 5+ units
  • 7.4% mobile & other

A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.

$227,800

Bryan median home value

33%

built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Bryan

How to apply

  1. Take a homebuyer education course

    Required by the program, through HUD-approved 8-hour homebuyer education required; Brazos Valley CAA, NeighborWorks, online via eHome America..

  2. Contact the administering agency to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved through Apply through City of Bryan Community Development; subject to annual HOME allocation., and are subject to availability.

  3. 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 Down Payment Assistance Program?

Down Payment Assistance Program is a forgivable loan for homebuyers in Bryan, Texas. Bryan HOME-funded DPA up to $10,000 forgivable second; 0%, 5-yr forgiveness; max purchase $235K-$251K; 80% AMI Brazos County. City of Bryan's HUD HOME-funded Down Payment Assistance Program provides up to $10,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance for FTHBs within Bryan city limits. Structured as a deferred 0% forgivable second mortgage with 5-year forgiveness. Maximum purchase price $235,000-$251,000 by HH size. Funding comes from Local and HOME.

Do you have to pay it back?

Down Payment Assistance Program is forgiven after 5 years, so a homebuyer who stays that long does not repay it. Repayment is triggered by 20% per year forgiveness over 5 years and pro-rata recapture during HOME affordability period. 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?

Down Payment Assistance Program is open to first-time homebuyers and homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. "First-time" has exceptions here: FTHB waived for displaced homemakers. On credit, the program states: 640 minimum FICO. A homebuyer education course is required, through HUD-approved 8-hour homebuyer education required; Brazos Valley CAA, NeighborWorks, online via eHome America. Residency requirement: Property within Bryan city limits. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or qualifying non-permanent resident alien per HOME. FTHB required. Property within Bryan city limits. Income <=80% AMI Bryan-College Station MSA ($49,050-$93,350 by HH size). Maximum purchase $235,000-$251,000 by HH. 640 FICO. HUD-approved 8-hour education. $500 borrower investment. Owner-occupancy required. HQS inspection. HOME affordability period (5-15 yrs).

What are the income limits?

Down Payment Assistance Program limits household income to 80% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. <=80% AMI Bryan-College Station MSA: $49,050 (1-person) to $93,350 (8-person) HH size. The limit applies to total household income, not only the borrower&rsquo;s. The program lists a maximum household size of 8. 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?

Down Payment Assistance Program caps the purchase price at $251,000. Eligible property types include Single-family detached, townhouse, condominium, PUD. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are not eligible.

Is there eligibility for specific groups?

Down Payment Assistance Program names veterans, active-duty service members, reservists and National Guard members, and surviving spouses among the groups it serves. Being named here means the program mentions the group, not that membership alone qualifies an applicant — the rest of the eligibility rules still apply.

Where does it apply?

Down Payment Assistance Program serves homebuyers purchasing in Bryan, Texas.

How do you apply?

Applications for Down Payment Assistance Program go through the administering agency, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Funds are reserved through Apply through City of Bryan Community Development; subject to annual HOME allocation. 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.

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Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.

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Program terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.