Tennessee Housing Resources

National Programs:

Freddie Mac Home Possible 100% Financing Program

HUD Good Neighbor Next Door Program

IRS Qualifying for Mortgage Credit Certificate

Professional Organizations:

International Association of Fire Fighters Mortgage Program

National Association of Nurses - Mortgage

National Education Association Member Finance Programs

National Association of Police Organizations - Mortgages

State and Local Programs

American Dream Down Payment Assistance
The American Dream Down Payment Act is a down payment assistance initiative that allows grants to be given to participating jurisdictions to assist low-to-mid-income families and uniformed employees such as, policemen, firemen, sanitation, maintenance workers, and teachers who are employees of the participating state to achieve homeownership.

Housing Assistance Council

Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) (THDA) maintains a list of trainers approved to teach homebuyers about a home. The information is provided by county.

Homebuyer Education Tennessee Housing Development Agency

Homeownership Programs - Homeownership programs designed for low- and moderate-income borrowers. Some programs include down payment assistance.

Housing Voucher to Homeownership - THDA offers a Housing Voucher (Section 8) to Homeownership Program covering most counties in Tennessee. People who meet the guidelines may be able to use their Housing Vouchers to buy homes.

HOME Program Contacts in Tennessee - contact the agency in your area for information on local homeownership assistance programs funded by HUD's HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Tennessee Association of Community Action - contact your local Community Action Agency for assistance programs that may help you attain housing goals, obtain counseling, seek weatherization assistance and emergency funding

NeighborWorks - lists member organizations in Tennessee that provide assistance to homebuyers and homeowners

Other local homeownership assistance programs - additional programs serving specific local areas in Tennessee