Targeted Down Payment Assistance Program
Targeted Down Payment Assistance Program is a forgivable loan for homebuyers in Frisco, Texas.
The program asks for
- The home is occupied as a primary residence
- On credit: 640 minimum FICO across all products.
- A completed homebuyer education course, through HUD-approved homebuyer education required. Local providers include Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) network, Frameworks CDC, and other HUD-approved counseling agencies in Collin County and DFW MSA.
- Residency: Property must be located in the City of Frisco city limits and occupied by borrower as primary residence throughout 5-year forgiveness period.
- Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or qualifying non-permanent resident alien per first-mortgage product overlays.
- Property must be located in the City of Frisco city limits. Borrower must be employed in a targeted occupation: K-12 educator (teacher, counselor, administrator), first responder (police, fire, EMS, 911 dispatcher), healthcare professional (RN, LVN, EMT, paramedic, physician), or City of Frisco/Frisco ISD employee. Household income at or below 120% AMI for Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA. Mandatory 8-hour HUD-approved homebuyer education class. Minimum $1,000 borrower contribution. 640 FICO minimum. Property must be a single-family detached, condominium, or townhouse used as primary residence.
- A home inside Frisco city limits
It doesn’t cover
- Manufactured homes
- Purchases above the $563,500 price cap
- Households above 120% of area median income
- Homes outside Frisco
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 Collin 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
Frisco’s homesFrisco’s homes, and the ones this program accepts
- 69.3% single-familysingle-family
- 3.1% townhousetownhouse
- 1.5% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 25.6% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 0.5% 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.
$642,100
Frisco median home value
1.5%
built before 1980
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Frisco
How to apply
How to applyThree steps, in this order
Take a homebuyer education course
Required by the program, through HUD-approved homebuyer education required. Local providers include Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) network, Frameworks CDC, and other HUD-approved counseling agencies in Collin County and DFW MSA..
Contact the administering agency to reserve funds
Funds are reserved through Reserved by participating lender at rate lock through City of Frisco Community Development. Funds available on first-come, first-served basis subject to annual allocation., 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 Targeted Down Payment Assistance Program?
Targeted Down Payment Assistance Program is a forgivable loan for homebuyers in Frisco, Texas. Targeted DPA for educators, first responders, healthcare professionals, and Frisco municipal employees. $10,000-$15,000 forgivable second mortgage at 0% interest with 5-year affordability period. 120% AMI ceiling. Max purchase $563,500. 640 FICO. Property must be in Frisco city limits. City of Frisco's Targeted Down Payment Assistance Program (TDAP) provides $10,000-$15,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance to homebuyers in targeted occupations (educators, first responders, healthcare professionals, and Frisco municipal employees) earning up to 120% AMI. Structured as a 0% interest deferred forgivable second mortgage with 5-year affordability period. Pairs with FHA, VA, USDA, or conventional 30-year fixed first mortgage. Maximum purchase price $563,500. Property must be in Frisco city limits. Funding comes from Local.
Do you have to pay it back?
Targeted Down Payment Assistance Program is forgiven after 5 years, so a homebuyer who stays that long does not repay it. Repayment is triggered by Deferred 0% second mortgage forgiven prorata over 5 years. If property is sold, refinanced (cash-out), transferred, or vacated as primary residence before 5-year anniversary, unforgiven balance becomes due in full. 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?
Targeted Down Payment Assistance Program is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. On credit, the program states: 640 minimum FICO across all products. A homebuyer education course is required, through HUD-approved homebuyer education required. Local providers include Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) network, Frameworks CDC, and other HUD-approved counseling agencies in Collin County and DFW MSA. Residency requirement: Property must be located in the City of Frisco city limits and occupied by borrower as primary residence throughout 5-year forgiveness period. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or qualifying non-permanent resident alien per first-mortgage product overlays. Property must be located in the City of Frisco city limits. Borrower must be employed in a targeted occupation: K-12 educator (teacher, counselor, administrator), first responder (police, fire, EMS, 911 dispatcher), healthcare professional (RN, LVN, EMT, paramedic, physician), or City of Frisco/Frisco ISD employee. Household income at or below 120% AMI for Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA. Mandatory 8-hour HUD-approved homebuyer education class. Minimum $1,000 borrower contribution. 640 FICO minimum. Property must be a single-family detached, condominium, or townhouse used as primary residence.
What are the income limits?
Targeted Down Payment Assistance Program limits household income to 120% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. 120% AMI for Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA per HUD; 4-person $144,567 (2025 limits). Income limits scale with household size. The limit applies to total household income, not only the borrower’s. 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?
Targeted Down Payment Assistance Program caps the purchase price at $563,500. Eligible property types include Single-family detached, condominium, townhouse, PUD. Must be primary residence. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are not eligible.
Is there eligibility for specific groups?
Targeted Down Payment Assistance Program names veterans, active-duty service members, reservists and National Guard members, surviving spouses, educators, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and healthcare workers 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?
Targeted Down Payment Assistance Program serves homebuyers purchasing in Frisco, Texas.
How do you apply?
Applications for Targeted 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 Reserved by participating lender at rate lock through City of Frisco Community Development. Funds available on first-come, first-served basis subject to annual 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.
Also for Frisco homebuyersOther programs open to Frisco homebuyers
- Frisco Down Payment Assistance ProgramUp to $10,000
- Collin County First-Time Homebuyer ProgramDeferred
- FHLBank Dallas HAVEN ProgramUp to $25,000
Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.
All 115 programs for FriscoProgram terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.