SETH 2008 Mortgage Credit Certificate Program-

SETH has a program that provides a tax credit of up to $2,000/year for eligible homebuyers.  The tax credit is received each year for the life of the mortgage loan.  This program has higher income limits and does not have a first time homebuyer requirement for many of our jurisdictions.  Program coverage areas include the counties of Austin, Chambers, Liberty, Matagorda, Waller, Walker & Wharton and the cities of: Baytown, Deer Park, Dickinson, La Marque, La Porte, League City, Pasadena, Santa Fe, Shoreacres, Texas City and Tomball.

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SETH administers the first-time homebuyers program for the city of Pasadena. These funds are available to first-time homebuyers in an amount not to exceed $7,500 for a existing home, $14,500 for a newly constructed home, or $19,000 for a home in the Sunrise Meadows Subdivision per household. These funds may be used for down payment and closing costs to purchase a  home in Pasadena, Texas.

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Fort Bend County First Time Homebuyer’s Program –

SETH is not accepting applications at this time.  We have exhausted our allotted funds under the current contract.  The County has approved the next contract.  We anticipate accepting applications again in October 2008.  Please check back for an application for the next Fort Bend County Program.

Thank you to all our real estate professionals who have helped so many residents receive assistance to purchase their first home.  We are looking forward to helping many more families in the future. 

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) HOME Program –

SETH expects to begin accepting applications for this program in August 2008.  The program will cover the counties of Austin, Chambers, Matagorda, Waller, Walker, Wharton and Galveston County (except the City of Galveston) and the Cities of Baytown, Cleveland and Pearland.  Applications are not available at this time.  Please check back for an application for the TDHCA HOME Program.