What is Homes for Texas Heroes?
Fixed-rate mortgages with down payment assistance for eligible educators, police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, corrections officers and veterans — first-time and repeat buyers. Assistance is a grant or a second lien forgiven after three years.
Official page (verified October 23, 2026): Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation
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Data last updated October 23, 2026.
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