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Tennessee route through City of Memphis Down Payment Assistance Program. This page stays free for the core public facts. Open paid access only when you need the full state board, related paths, and the decision layer around this program.
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Uses City DPA funds for down payment and closing-cost help. The public city page does not post a separate MSCS dollar cap, but the DPA program remains funded per the FY26 HCD budget.
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Uses City DPA funds for down payment and closing-cost help. The public city page does not post a separate MSCS dollar cap, but the DPA program remains funded per the FY26 HCD budget.
Check official rules on the linked program page because this intake summary does not normalize repayment terms yet.
Apply through the City of Memphis DPA office. Buyer must be a full-time Memphis Shelby County Schools employee for at least two years; city page lists 901-636-7300 for program contact.
Official Memphis DPA page lists the MSCS employee incentive and its employment-duration rule. Memphis FY26 HCD budget confirms DPA remains a current city priority and references essential workers including teachers.
2026-04-18
2026-04-18
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Amount: Uses City DPA funds for down payment and closing-cost help. The public city page does not post a separate MSCS dollar cap, but the DPA program remains funded per the FY26 HCD budget.
Repayment: Check official rules on the linked program page because this intake summary does not normalize repayment terms yet.
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