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USDA Rural Home Loan Program For Texas Home Buyers

Single Family Housing Direct Home Loans in Texas

USDA Rural Development in Texas administers the Single Family Housing Direct Home Loan Program. Please review the following information and contact us with any questions.

Program FactsheetPDF

What does this program do? 
Also known as the Section 502 Direct Loan Program, this program assists low- and very-low-income applicants obtain decent, safe and sanitary housing in eligible rural areas by providing payment assistance to increase an applicant’s repayment ability. Payment assistance is a type of subsidy that reduces the mortgage payment for a short time. The amount of assistance is determined by the adjusted family income.

Who may apply for this program?
A number of factors are considered when determining an applicant’s eligibility for Single Family Direct Home Loans. At a minimum, applicants interested in obtaining a direct loan must have an adjusted income that is at or below the applicable low-income limit for the area where they wish to buy a house and they must demonstrate a willingness and ability to repay debt.

Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program in Texas

USDA Rural Development in Texas administers the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program.  Please review the following information and our Texas Guaranteed Approved Lender List for your convenience.

Program Factsheet:  PDF

What does this program do? 
This program assists approved lenders in providing low- and moderate-income households the opportunity to own adequate, modest, decent, safe and sanitary dwellings as their primary residence in eligible rural areas. Eligible applicants may build, rehabilitate, improve or relocate a dwelling in an eligible rural area. The program provides a 90% loan note guarantee to approved lenders in order to reduce the risk of extending 100% loans to eligible rural homebuyers.

Who may apply for this program?
Applicants must:

  • Meet income-eligibility
  • Agree to personally occupy the dwelling as their primary residence
  • Be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. non-citizen national or Qualified Alien
  • Have the legal capacity to incur the loan obligation
  • Have not been suspended or debarred from participation in federal programs
  • Demonstrate the willingness to meet credit obligations in a timely manner
  • Purchase a property that meets all program criteria

What is an eligible area?
Check eligible addresses for the loan guarantees.

What Mortgage Types Do I Qualify For?

Your Credit and Income
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