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Homeownership Incentive Program (HIP 80)

Homeownership Incentive Program (HIP 80) is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in San Antonio, Texas.

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The program asks for

  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • On credit: 620 minimum FICO.
  • A completed homebuyer education course, through HUD-approved 8-hour homebuyer education required.
  • Residency: Property in City of San Antonio limits; primary residence.
  • Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or qualifying non-permanent resident alien per HUD HOME rules.
  • Property within City of San Antonio limits. Income at or below 80% AMI San Antonio MSA. Maximum purchase price $263,000-$278,000 by HH size. 620 FICO. 45% DTI. HUD-approved 8-hour homebuyer education required. $500 minimum borrower investment. Owner-occupancy required. Recorded second-lien deed of trust. Balance due at sale, refinance, or non-occupancy. HUD HOME-funded - federal HOME compliance applies.
  • A home inside San Antonio city limits

It doesn’t cover

  • Manufactured homes
  • Purchases above the $278,000 price cap
  • Households above 80% of area median income
  • Homes outside San Antonio

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 Bexar 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.

$100,600
Area median income, 4-person household (HUD, 2026)

Where it applies

San Antonio’s homes

  • 58.7% single-family
  • 2.5% townhouse
  • 7.3% 2–4 units
  • 30% 5+ units
  • 1.6% mobile & other

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

$235,700

San Antonio median home value

42.5%

built before 1980

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

How to apply

  1. Take a homebuyer education course

    Required by the program, through HUD-approved 8-hour homebuyer education required..

  2. Contact the administering agency to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved through Apply through NHSD; subject to annual HOME funding 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 Homeownership Incentive Program (HIP 80)?

Homeownership Incentive Program (HIP 80) is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio NHSD HIP 80 tier - up to $15,000 deferred 0% DPA for buyers <=80% AMI Bexar County. Lower purchase price ($263K-$278K) and income tier vs HIP 120; HUD HOME-funded. City of San Antonio's HIP 80 - the <=80% AMI tier of the Homeownership Incentive Program - provides up to $15,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance as a deferred 0% second mortgage. Funds may be applied to down payment, closing costs, prepaids. Targeted at low-to-moderate-income buyers at or below 80% AMI San Antonio MSA ($54,150-$102,050 by HH size). Maximum purchase price $263,000-$278,000 by HH size, reflecting HUD HOME 95% area median. Funding comes from Local and HOME.

Do you have to pay it back?

Homeownership Incentive Program (HIP 80) is deferred, so no payments are due until the home is sold, refinanced, or the first mortgage is paid off. Repayment is triggered by Full balance due at sale, refinance, transfer of title, or cessation of owner-occupancy. No monthly payments. HOME affordability period applies (5-15 years per HUD HOME rule depending on subsidy amount). 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?

Homeownership Incentive Program (HIP 80) is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. On credit, the program states: 620 minimum FICO. A homebuyer education course is required, through HUD-approved 8-hour homebuyer education required. Residency requirement: Property in City of San Antonio limits; primary residence. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or qualifying non-permanent resident alien per HUD HOME rules. Property within City of San Antonio limits. Income at or below 80% AMI San Antonio MSA. Maximum purchase price $263,000-$278,000 by HH size. 620 FICO. 45% DTI. HUD-approved 8-hour homebuyer education required. $500 minimum borrower investment. Owner-occupancy required. Recorded second-lien deed of trust. Balance due at sale, refinance, or non-occupancy. HUD HOME-funded - federal HOME compliance applies.

What are the income limits?

Homeownership Incentive Program (HIP 80) limits household income to 80% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. <=80% AMI San Antonio MSA: range from approximately $54,150 (1-person) to $102,050 (8-person) by household size. Updated annually per HUD. 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?

Homeownership Incentive Program (HIP 80) caps the purchase price at $278,000. Eligible property types include Single-family detached, townhouse, condominium, PUD and 1-unit. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are not eligible.

Is there eligibility for specific groups?

Homeownership Incentive Program (HIP 80) 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?

Homeownership Incentive Program (HIP 80) serves homebuyers purchasing in San Antonio, Texas.

How do you apply?

Applications for Homeownership Incentive Program (HIP 80) go through the administering agency, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Funds are reserved through Apply through NHSD; subject to annual HOME funding 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.

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