Down Payment Assistance Program

Program Overview

DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE 

The City of Mesquite’s Down Payment Assistance Program (DPAP) is provided with funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The Down Payment Assistance Program provides financial assistance to low and moderate-income families, with the goal of increasing affordable homeownership opportunities. The financial assistance is in the form of a deferred forgivable loan that can be used towards down payment and or closing costs. The City of Mesquite DPA program can provide 50% of the total down payment and or closing costs not to exceed $10,000 in grant assistance. Buyers are responsible for providing the remaining down payment amount. Buyers are required to provide at minimum 1% of the sales price toward the cost of the home. No cash back may be provided to the buyer at closing. Please review the eligibility requirements below. 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • You must either be a first-time homebuyer or not owned a home in the last 3 years
  • The property must be located within the city limits of Mesquite
  • You must complete an 8-hour Homebuyer Education course from a HUD approved provider
  • You must be a U.S. Citizen, Citizen National, or Qualified Alien 
  • You must intend to occupy the property as your primary residence for a minimum of 5 years. If you have a co-signer, he or she, must reside in your household
  • Your annual household must be at or below 80% of the area median income (AMI). See Income Limits chart below. 

 

**Area Median Income for Dallas County for FY 2021, as published by HUD. Effective April 2022.
# of People in Household  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
80% AMI 
Low Income 
 $54,550
and below
 $62,350   and below $70,150
 and below
 $77,900 and below $84,150   and below $90,400
 and below
 $96,600 and below $102,850 and below
50% AMI 
Very Low Income 
 $34,100
and below
 $39,000 and below $43,850 and below $48,700 and below $52,600 and below $56,500 and below $60,400 and below $64,300 and below
30% AMI 
Extremely Low Income 
 $20,450 and below  $23,400 and below  $26,300 and below $29,200 and below $32,470
and below 
 $37,190 
and below
 $41,910 and below $46,630 and below

HOME BUYER EDUCATION COURSE  

Applicants interested in the program are required to complete an 8-hour home buyer education course before submitting an application. The following link can  help you search for a housing counseling agency HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies in Texas. To locate providers offering courses online or over the phone, please contact Housing Counseling Agencies directly.

The City of Mesquite has established partnerships with the following approved Agencies. Please contact them directly for upcoming dates, times, and cost of classes:

PROCESS

DPAP Process
Completed applications with supporting documents will be processed on a first come, first serve basis. 
Each application will go through review and processing to determine eligibility prior to final approval of grant assistance.
***Submission of Application does not automatically qualify you for assistance under the program.*** 

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS 

DPAP Application

DPAP Guidelines 

Notice To Seller

Contact Us

Down Payment Assistance Program
Housing & Community Services 
1616 N. Galloway Avenue 
Mesquite, TX 75149
(972) 216-6425
SLopez@cityofmesquite.com