Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)
TDHCA My First Texas Home Program is available in Fort Worth, TX.
TDHCA's My First Texas Home program offers first-time homebuyers a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage with a down payment and closing cost assistance grant of up to 5% of the loan amount. The program is available for FHA, VA, USDA, and conventional loans. Income and purchase price limits apply by county. Buyers must complete an approved homebuyer education course.
Assistance is a grant (no repayment required) when certain conditions are met
Official source site checked live on 2026-06-22.
Data last verified 2026-04-03. How we verify our data.
In Fort Worth, TX, you can combine this program with other local help to cut your cost:
A grant-savvy contractor in Fort Worth, TX can handle the paperwork, inspections, and timelines so your funding releases on schedule. Getting matched is free.
Documents you will likely need
Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules on the official program page. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.
Deadline: Rolling
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Email us about this programDown payment and closing cost assistance up to 5% of loan amount.
Apply directly with Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) using the official program link on this page or call 800-792-1119. There is no middleman and no fee.
Grant-approved contractors understand the documentation, inspections, and timelines, so your funding releases on schedule.
Rebates and discounts that stack on top of any grant. Most are free to use.
This is just one of many grants, rebates, and free programs available. Stack them together to maximize your savings.
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