NEW HOME DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

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The Houston Land Bank has partnered with the City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department to provide new affordable homes for qualified homebuyers. More information is available at www.houstontx.gov/housing/nhdp/, or see below.

AM I ELIGIBLE TO PURCHASE AN NHDP HOME?

You must have a gross household income of 80% of area median income (AMI) or less. To see the most up-to-date household income limits for this and other HLB programs, click here for a helpful chart.

    • In addition to the income requirements, to purchase an NHDP home you must agree to live in it as your principal place of residence, and meet other requirements including:
  • Complete an eight-hour certified Homebuyer Education Course through a HUD-approved counseling agency.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien.
  • Must be able to obtain a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage for the purchase price. The program does not accept adjustable-rate mortgages (ARM) or seller-financed mortgages.
  • Must have less than $30,000 in liquid assets

Remember: If you buy a home through the NHDP program, you must live in it as your principal place of residence.

For more information, contact us at 281-655-4600 or info@houstonlandbank.org.

BUYING YOUR NEW AFFORDABLE HOME THROUGH THE NEW HOME DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Under the Standard Purchase Option, you can purchase a NHDP home at a standard price with the help of up to $50,000 in assistance through the New Home Development Program, depending on the loan pre approval.

  • You must have a gross household income of 80% of area median income (AMI) or less. See Chart
  • You must be able to qualify for a mortgage and meet other program requirements.

To learn more about any of our new homes for sale, you can contact one of our listing brokers: