Texas · Grant

TSAHC Homes for Texas Heroes

3-5% grant + free MCC ($2K/year tax credit)

3-5% grant for teachers, firefighters, police, veterans, EMS, and corrections officers. Plus free MCC.

TSAHC's Homes for Texas Heroes provides grants and below-market rates for teachers, first responders, corrections officers, veterans, and nursing facility employees. Texas's rapid growth has created acute need for essential workers in expanding suburban communities, and this program helps them afford homes where they work.

Amount3-5% grant + free MCC ($2K/year tax credit)

TypeGrant

Available inTexas

First-time buyer requiredYes

Minimum credit score620

Multi-unit eligibleYes — 1-4 units

House-hack eligible

This program can be used on 1-4 unit properties. Live in one unit, rent the others.

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