Assistance program · Puerto Rico
Programa HOME: Asistencia directa al comprador
Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority help, with federal HOME funds, for the down payment (pronto pago) of low- and moderate-income families who buy their primary residence with a mortgage; not repaid if you meet the program's conditions
At a glance
- Kind of help
- Type not stated
- The source does not say the type of help
- First-time buyer?
- Yes
- First-time buyers only
- Checked
- November 5, 2026
- Against the program's official page.
Type of help
What it is
- The source does not say the type of help
What it gives
Source text, in Spanish
El Programa Home se enfoca en asistir a familias con pronto pago para la compra de su residencia principal. … Debe cumplir con las condiciones restrictivas que acuerden con el Programa y con su periodo de asequibilidad y no se tendría que repagar el subsidio. … El Programa Home asiste a la familia con un Pronto Pago que se combina con un préstamo hipotecario. A summary of what the program publishes; not a loan offer or advice. Amounts, limits and funding change without notice.
At a glance
Who qualifies
Each answer comes from the program's page. "Not stated — ask" means its page doesn't make it clear: ask before you apply.
Source text, in Spanish
No poseer propiedad … No exceder los límites de ingreso … Tener capacidad de pago para asumir una hipoteca … Matricularse y asistir al Homeownership Training Course … Solamente asistimos con la asistencia de Pronto Pago a familias de bajos y moderados ingresos que no pueden cualificar para su hipoteca por si solos. … Debe haber residido en la Isla por los últimos 12 meses y cumplir con todos los otros requisitos de elegibilidad. … Por lo general no debe haber poseído una propiedad en los últimos 3 años. - First-time buyers only Yes
- Homebuyer course required Yes
- Minimum credit score Not stated — ask
- Income limit Per the program table (by county and household size)
- Price limit Per the program table
- Mortgages it works with Not stated — ask
- Immigration requirement Not stated — ask
- Accepts ITIN? Not stated — ask
- Spanish materials Yes
- Program status The source does not say whether it is open — ask
- Where it applies All of Puerto Rico
What its page says about being open
Its page does not say whether the program is open or has funds. Ask the lender or the agency before counting on it. Read on the official page on November 5, 2026.
Your area in numbers
What buying costs in Puerto Rico
The program covers all of Puerto Rico. The first column is Puerto Rico's figure; the second runs from the lowest to the highest among its municipios. Limits change by municipio: check yours.
The typical home value ($131,500) fits within Puerto Rico's FHA limit ($690,000).
The program sets its income limit in its own table. For reference, HUD's low-income limit for 4 people in Puerto Rico is $26,900.
| Figure | Puerto Rico | Lowest to highest | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $131,500 | $86,500 (Las Marías Municipio) to $226,800 (Guaynabo Municipio) | U.S. Census Bureau |
| FHA limit (one-unit home) | $690,000 | $541,287 (Adjuntas Municipio) to $690,000 (Yabucoa Municipio) | HUD |
| Conforming limit (one-unit home) | $832,750 | $832,750 in all 78 municipios | FHFA |
| HUD low income (80%), household of 4 | $26,900 | $22,300 (Arroyo Municipio) to $33,100 (Yabucoa Municipio) | HUD |
Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024) · FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data) · Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data) · Income Limits (HUD) (Fiscal year 2026)
Step by step
How to use it, step by step
Each step comes from what the program's page says. What its page leaves out is further down, in the questions.
Find a participating lender-
Ask first whether it is open
Its page does not say whether it is open or still has funds. That is the first thing to ask.
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Confirm you count as a first-time buyer
The program requires it. Read on its page how it defines "first-time buyer" and whether there are exceptions.
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Find your county in the income table
The limit changes with the county and the number of people in your household. Count the income of everyone the program asks you to add.
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Take the homebuyer course
The program requires it. HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach courses. Puerto Rico has 9 agencies on HUD's list, and 7 serve people in Spanish.
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Find a participating lender: state programs do not take applications directly; the lender reserves the assistance while processing your mortgage.
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Compare the total cost before you sign
Ask about the total cost. The mortgage with assistance may carry a higher rate than without it, and some programs charge for the course or a fee.
Before you call
What to ask
Its page leaves 7 points unclear. Write them down for when you talk to Autoridad para el Financiamiento de la Vivienda de Puerto Rico.
What its page does not say
- Is it open now, and does it still have funds?
- What is the most it gives, and how is it calculated?
- Is there a maximum price for the home?
- What minimum credit score do you require?
- Which mortgage types does it work with: FHA, VA, USDA or conventional?
- Which immigration status or residency documents do you ask for?
- Do you accept an ITIN?
Against the others
How it compares with Puerto Rico's other programs
The 2 programs we checked in Puerto Rico, with the same fields from their official pages. "Doesn't say" means its page does not make it clear.
It is the only one of Puerto Rico's 2 programs that requires being a first-time buyer. Its page publishes no amount with a figure; one of the 2 does. One other program in the state also gives "type not stated" help: Pronto pa' tu Casa. 2 of the 2 require a homebuyer course, this one included.
Swipe the table to see every column.
| Program | Kind of help | Published amount | First-time buyers only | Course required | Accepts ITIN | Where it applies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Programa HOME: Asistencia directa al compradorthis program | Type not stated | Not published | Yes | Yes | Doesn't say | Statewide |
| Pronto pa' tu Casa | Type not stated | Up to $45,000 | Doesn't say | Yes | No | Statewide |
Sources
How we checked this program
We read the program's official pages on November 5, 2026 and copied their text as it appears on them. We add no amounts or requirements those pages do not state, and a program is listed as open or closed only when its page says so.
We check every program again. If more than 180 days pass without a check, the page says so.
Get free help applying
A HUD-approved housing counselor explains the program's requirements, goes over your numbers and tells you what to ask the lender. They do not sell loans.
Find a counselor (HUD)Read before you apply
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Help and programs
Down payment assistance: how it works
What down payment assistance is, the types that exist (grant, forgivable or deferred second loan, tax credit), who qualifies and where to find it.
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Help and programs
Homebuyer education courses: when you need one
What a homebuyer education course is, when Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and assistance programs require one, and where to take it for free or in Spanish.
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Help and programs
HUD housing counselors: what they do and what they cost
What a HUD-approved housing counselor does, what they help with (buying, renting, missed payments, credit), what they may charge and how to find one.
Your county
Price and income limits depend on the county. Your county page has the typical value, the FHA limit and the counseling agencies that can walk you through the application.