Homebuyer Education

Purchasing a first home can be confusing. HousingSmarts is a free training that helps potential homebuyers qualify for Down Payment Assistance. Completing this training satisfies the homebuyer education component of a number of financial empowerment programs managed by the Department of Neighborhood Housing and Community Development.

For more information, please click our flyer in English and Spanish.

Am I eligible for HousingSmarts?

I am a first time homebuyer, recently displaced, or divorced
I live within Austin city limits
My household income is at or below 80% of Austin's median family income
City of Austin employees (regardless of income or residency) can sign up on TRAIN

Registration for HousingSmarts/ Training Dates
To register, consult the 2018 Class Schedule below, then send this application form by e-mail, or by mailing it to the address on the form. Applications must be received at least 72 hours in advance of the class and are processed in the order they are received. You will be notified via email if you've been approved, denied, or we need more information. For further information, call 512-974-3100.

Alternate Homebuyer Programs
If the HousingSmarts Home Buyer Education schedule does not fit you needs, or you need a class offered in Spanish, please check with the Business & Community Leaders Homeownership Classes, Habitat for Humanity, or the Frameworks Community Development Corporation. These organizations offer similar homebuyer trainings that can be used for NHCD financial empowerment programs.