Neighborhood Housing Services of San Antonio
Neighborhood Housing Services of San Antonio is a grant for homebuyers in San Antonio, Texas.
The program asks for
- First-time homebuyer — the program sets its own definition
- The home is occupied as a primary residence
- A minimum 580 credit score
- A completed homebuyer education course
- Citizenship or immigration status: yes
- A home in Bexar County
It doesn’t cover
- Homes outside Bexar County
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
Bexar County’s homesBexar County’s homes, and the ones this program accepts
- 64.2% single-familysingle-family
- 2.3% townhousetownhouse
- 6.1% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 24.8% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 2.7% 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.
$262,200
Bexar County median home value
36.3%
built before 1980
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Bexar County
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 Neighborhood Housing Services of San Antonio?
Neighborhood Housing Services of San Antonio is a grant for homebuyers in San Antonio, Texas. NHS of San Antonio provides up to $12,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time homebuyers purchasing in Bexar County or surrounding counties. Assistance is structured as a second mortgage loan at a competitive interest rate. Buyers must be pre-approved for a first-lien mortgage through a participating lender. Up to $12,000 second mortgage. First-time homebuyer focus. Bexar County coverage. HUD education required. Funding comes from Nonprofit.
How much assistance does it provide?
Neighborhood Housing Services of San Antonio offers up to $12,000 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?
Neighborhood Housing Services of San Antonio 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?
Neighborhood Housing Services of San Antonio 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 580. A homebuyer education course is required. Citizenship or immigration status: yes.
What are the income limits?
Neighborhood Housing Services of San Antonio sets its income limit as follows: Must meet NHS income guidelines; targets low-to-moderate income households in Bexar 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?
Neighborhood Housing Services of San Antonio can be used for Single-family. New construction is eligible.
Where does it apply?
Neighborhood Housing Services of San Antonio serves homebuyers purchasing in San Antonio, Texas.
How do you apply?
Applications for Neighborhood Housing Services of San Antonio 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 Bexar County homebuyersOther programs open to Bexar County homebuyers
- Home Ownership Program for Employees (HOPE)Forgivable
- Housing Authority of Bexar County FSS ProgramGrant
- Middle Income Homeownership ProgramForgivable
Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.
All 107 programs for Bexar CountyProgram terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.