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DPA Eligibility & Qualifications

HOME Plus Income Limits 2026 (Arizona Guide)

The 2026 HOME Plus income limit is $155,386 of borrower income in every Arizona county. How the limit works, whose income counts, and options if you're over.

Tanner Cook
July 28, 2026
6 min
DPA Eligibility & Qualifications

Gift Funds and Arizona DPA: Combining Help to Buy

Can you combine gift funds with Arizona down payment assistance? How gift letters, seller concessions, and DPA can work together on one purchase.

Zac Cook
July 6, 2026
6 min
DPA Eligibility & Qualifications

What Income Counts for Arizona DPA? 2026 Rules

Which income counts toward the Arizona DPA limit? How lenders calculate qualifying income for HOME Plus, from overtime to self-employment.

Tanner Cook
July 1, 2026
6 min
Arizona DPA Programs

Arizona DPA Forgiveness Guide

HOME Plus's forgivable second is forgiven in full after 60 months. See what happens if you sell or refinance sooner, the non-forgivable option, and PTHS.

Tanner Cook
June 22, 2026
6 min
DPA Eligibility & Qualifications

Arizona DPA Credit Score Requirements: How to Qualify

How credit scores work for Arizona down payment assistance, why the HOME Plus minimum and a lender's minimum can differ, and steps to strengthen your score.

Zac Cook
March 15, 2026
7 min
DPA Eligibility & Qualifications

Arizona DPA Income Limits by County: 2026 Guide

Complete guide to Arizona down payment assistance income limits for all 15 counties. HOME Plus limit is $155,386 statewide. PTHS varies by household size.

Tanner Cook
March 15, 2026
6 min