Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN)

HAVEN grants can be used to assist with the housing needs of U.S. veterans and active duty, reserve or National Guard service members who have a service-related disability and Gold Star Families who suffered a loss between August 2, 1990 and the present. Each household may receive up to $20,000 toward a qualifying property located anywhere in the United States.

HAVEN funds are provided only through FHLB Dallas members. FHLB Dallas does not provide funds directly to consumers.

Member Requirements

To qualify for the HAVEN program, households must have an occupant who an occupant with a service related disability or be a Gold Star Family since August 2, 1990.

Additional HAVEN Program Requirements

• Households must have a family income of 165 percent or less of the area median income
• The grant recipient may adapt a home that they or a family member plans to purchase and in which they intend to reside
• The grant recipient may adapt a home that they or a family member already owns and in which they intend to reside
• If a home is being newly constructed and adapted to meet the needs of the veteran or service member, HAVEN funds may be used to offset new construction costs
• If the HAVEN funds are used for down payment assistance or closing costs, then the grant recipient must qualify as a first-time home buyer and complete a homeowner counseling course
• The FHLB Dallas member will pass on the full amount of the HAVEN funds as a grant to benefit the household for which the HAVEN funds were approved
• The FHLB Dallas member is required to obtain verification of the completed modification within 60 days of funding if a signed cost estimate was utilized to disburse the funds. If HAVEN funds are used for new construction, evidence of the total construction cost is required
• Households may not receive any cash back

How It Works

FHLB Dallas distributes HAVEN grants through its members on a first-come, first-served, homeowner-by-homeowner basis until funds are exhausted or December 31, 2024, whichever occurs first. 

How to Apply

1. Connect with an FHLB Dallas member
2. FHLB Dallas members: Download and read the HAVEN Funding Manuals for important information about the program
   1. HAVEN Funding Manual – Construction Projects
   2. HAVEN Funding Manual – Down Payment Assistance
3. Print all application forms from the HAVEN funding manual
4. Fill out and sign the application forms

How to Submit a Request

Submit HAVEN funding requests via email to ahp@fhlb.com.