<span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"><a href="http://reidownpayment.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/veteran-family-web.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1636" src="http://reidownpayment.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/veteran-family-web-300x201.jpg" alt="Print" width="300" height="201" data-id="1636" /></a>According to a recent U.S. Census survey, there are nearly 300,000 veterans currently living in Oklahoma. These courageous men and women need access to programs and services that can help them start a new life after service to their country. </span>

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">REI in partnership with BancFirst and USDA Rural Development are offering the <strong>Housing America’s Heroes</strong> program that honors veterans for their service to by providing them with up to $5,000 toward down payment and closing costs for the purchase of a home. The program offers down payment and closing costs to qualified first-time homebuyers.</span>

<strong>Eligibility Requirements for Applicants:</strong>
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 	<li>Must be an Honorably Discharged Veteran with a DD214</li>
 	<li>Must be a first-time home buyer</li>
 	<li>Household income must be at or below 80% of the Area Median Income as defined by Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka. <a href="http://reidownpayment.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/HAH-Income-Limits.jpg" target="_blank">Click here to see Income Limits</a>.</li>
 	<li>Borrower must pay at least $500 out of pocket.</li>
 	<li>Homebuyer Education is required through the following online course: REGISTER AT <a href="http://www.ehomeamerica.org/reiok" target="_blank">www.ehomeamerica.org/reiok</a></li>
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For more information about the program, contact the <a href="https://www.bancfirst.com/" target="_blank">BancFirst</a> Mortgage Loan Officer nearest you, local <a href="https://www.rd.usda.gov/" target="_blank">USDA Rural Development</a> office or give us a call at 800.658.2823.