First Time Homebuyer Programs
 

 

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SETH Single Family Bond Program-

SETH has a program that provides financing for your home purchase.  This program has two choices available for eligible homebuyers.

Option 1: First Time Homebuyers

  • 5.25% 30 Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate
    Down Payment Assistance (3% Grant based on the Mortgage Loan Amount

Option 2:  Not a First Time Homebuyer* or Without a Grant

  • 4.75% 30 Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (no grant)

Program coverage areas include the counties of Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Liberty, Matagorda, Waller, Walker & Wharton and the cities of: Baytown, Deer Park, Dickinson, La Marque, La Porte, League City, Pasadena, Santa Fe, Shoreacres, Texas City and Tomball.

View Program Guidelines

Bond Program Participating Lenders

* View program guidelines for complete details on eligible program areas without a First Time Homebuyer requirement


 

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) HOME Program-

 

SETH administers the first time homebuyers program for the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA.)  The program provides up to $10,000 for use toward the down payment and closing costs associated with purchasing a new or existing home.  Program coverage areas include the counties of Austin, Chambers, Matagorda, Wharton, Waller or in the cities of Cleveland, Huntsville, Bayou Vista, Bolivar Peninsula and Hitchcock. 

Get started by clicking here.


 

SETH 2009 Mortgage Credit Certificate Program (MCC)-

SETH has a program that provides a tax credit of up to $2,000/year for eligible homebuyers.  The tax credit is received each year for the life of the mortgage loan.  This program has higher income limits and does not have a first time homebuyer requirement for many of our jurisdictions.  Program coverage areas include the counties of Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Liberty, Matagorda, Waller, Walker & Wharton and the cities of: Baytown, Deer Park, Dickinson, La Marque, La Porte, League City, Pasadena, Santa Fe, Shoreacres, Texas City and Tomball.

View MCC Program Guidelines  

MCC Program Participating Lender List

MCC Educational Tutorial

Pasadena MCC Program Video


 

Mortgage Credit Certificates Programs (MCC) Administered by SETH –

SETH administers many other local area MCC Programs.  These MCC Programs provide a tax credit for the life of the mortgage loan.  The amount of the tax credit is determined by the amount of interest you pay on the mortgage loan each year.  MCC’s help reduce a homeowners burden by providing additional income for the family each year.  Please select one of the following programs for more information.

Panhandle Regional Housing Finance Corporation

Serving the counties of:  Carson, Collingswood, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hall, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter (excluding the City of Amarillo), Randall, Roberts, Sherman, and Wheeler.

Brazos County

Available in the counties of:  Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson, and Washington.

City of Galveston

Helping homebuyers purchase homes in the City of Galveston.

Galveston County

Serving those buying a home in Galveston County, but outside the following city limits (not paying city taxes) – Dickinson, Galveston, La Marque, League City, Santa Fe, or Texas City. In addition to the tax credit provided, eligible first time homebuyers may receive a $2,000 grant with this program. 

Harris County

Available for homes located in Harris County, but outside the city limits of:  Houston, Baytown, Deer Park, Friendswood, La Porte, League City, Missouri City, Pasadena, and Pearland.


City of Pasadena -

SETH administers the first-time homebuyers program for the city of Pasadena. These funds are available to first-time homebuyers in an amount not to exceed $7,500 for a existing home, $14,500 for a newly constructed home, or $19,000 for a home in the Sunrise Meadows Subdivision per household. These funds may be used for down payment and closing costs to purchase a  home in Pasadena, Texas.

Get started by clicking here for the application.

View The City Of Pasadena Program Video.

   



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