THDA help for Tennessee buyers · As of 10-28-2026
The homebuyer course
Some THDA options ask you to finish a homebuyer course first.
Checked against THDA's own page text
- Great Choice Plus and Homeownership Heroes need a THDA-approved homebuyer course. As of 10-28-2026.
In plain words: a general explanation, not a rule sheet. THDA's own pages decide.
Why a course
Great Choice Plus and Homeownership Heroes need a THDA-approved homebuyer course. It is a step on the way to the help, so plan for it early.
Where to find one
THDA lists the courses on its own site. Ask your lender when your certificate is due, so it is not the last thing standing between you and closing.
What this page holds back
Any figure marked "As of" was checked at thda.org on that day. The price limit, the county income limits and other amounts are not printed here until a person has checked them. They change, and they depend on your county and household.
Limits vary by county and change. Ask a THDA-approved lender. THDA's own limits page.
Check where you stand
- First-time buyer check (3 questions, about 2 minutes)
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