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TSAHC Texas Panhandle Down Payment Assistance

TSAHC Texas Panhandle Down Payment Assistance is a grant for homebuyers in Texas.

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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 in Texas

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

Texas’s homes

  • 64.4% single-family
  • 2.9% townhouse
  • 5.3% 2–4 units
  • 20.8% 5+ units
  • 6.7% mobile & other

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

$283,800

Texas median home value

33.2%

built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year.

How to apply

  1. Take a homebuyer education course

    Required by the program before funds are reserved.

  2. Contact the administering agency to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved with the provider 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 TSAHC Texas Panhandle Down Payment Assistance?

TSAHC Texas Panhandle Down Payment Assistance is a grant for homebuyers in Texas. TSAHC's regional down payment assistance for the Texas Panhandle (including Lubbock and Amarillo) provides access to the Homes for Texas Heroes or Home Sweet Texas programs, with 2-5% of the loan amount as down payment assistance. Assistance can be structured as a non-repayable grant or a forgivable second lien forgiven after 3 years of owner-occupancy. Down payment assistance grant or forgivable 2nd lien. 30-year fixed rate mortgage. MCC available for first-time buyers. No repayment on grant option. Funding comes from State.

Do you have to pay it back?

TSAHC Texas Panhandle Down Payment Assistance is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Repayment is triggered by Sale and Refinance. 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?

TSAHC Texas Panhandle 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?

TSAHC Texas Panhandle Down Payment Assistance sets its income limit as follows: Income limits vary by county in Panhandle region; expanded limits in targeted areas. See TSAHC income limit PDF. 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?

TSAHC Texas Panhandle Down Payment Assistance can be used for Single-family. New construction is eligible.

Where does it apply?

TSAHC Texas Panhandle Down Payment Assistance serves homebuyers purchasing anywhere in Texas. The program gives priority to designated target areas, so the address matters as well as the county.

How do you apply?

Applications for TSAHC Texas Panhandle 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.

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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.