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Introduction: What is HOYO?

Success Stories

Local Projects
Austin Project (Espanol)
Houston Project (Espanol)
El Paso Project (Espanol)
Tarrant County Project (Espanol)
Dallas Project (Espanol)

The HOYO Process

HOYO Needs You!

Contact us for more information.

Texas Home of Your Own
Coalition
1016 La Posada
Suite 145
Austin, TX 78752
1-800-988-4696
info@ucptexas.org

 

HOYO Houston

Espanol

If you're a person with a disability and dream of owning a home in Houston or Harris County, here's some good news: HOYO IS HERE!

The Houston Home of Your Own Coalition offers three innovative programs to help people with disabilities overcome the most common barriers to homeownership. You may be eligible for one or more of these exciting programs:

Down Payment Assistance

Down payment and closing cost assistance for qualified buyers is available through funds from the City of Houston and other local sources. Funds may also be available from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

HomeChoices Home Mortgage

An innovative home mortgage loan product sponsored by Fannie Mae may offer the flexibility needed to help you qualify for a loan.

Home Modification Funds

We'll explore funding opportunities to help pay for modifications and remove barriers to make your home accessible.

You May Be Eligible!

To be eligible for HOYO assistance, you must:

 Have a documentable disability;

 Meet income guidelines;

 Qualify for mortgage financing and be able to make some contribution towards the down payment and upfront fees from your own funds; and

Complete the HOYO orientation and homebuyer education classes.

The Steps to Homeownership

1. Call Houston Home of Your Own to learn about the program and sign up for the next HOYO Orientation.
2. Attend the HOYO Orientation and learn about the assistance available in Houston and pick up a HOYO Participant Application.
3. Return your completed application and begin working with HOYO staff on your next steps.

Bilingual staff are available to assist you.

Houston Home of Your Own Program
United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Houston
4500 Bissonnet, Suite 340
Bellaire, Texas 77401
Phone (v/TDD): 713-838-9050
Fax: 713-838-9098
E-mail: ucp@ucphouston.org

The Texas Home of Your Own Coalition is one of many innovative programs serving Texans with disabilities created by United Cerebral Palsy of Texas and complies with all Fair Housing Equal Opportunity regulations. HOYO receives major financial assistance from the Texas Council on Developmental Disabilities and Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.