Visit Wells Fargo’s LIFT Web Page to REGISTER for the El Paso NeighborhoodLIFT Launch Event. Please register in advance for this event. Walk-ins are welcome, but only registered customers are assured of meeting with a professional to determine eligibility for a NeighborhoodLIFT reservation of up to $7,500.

NeighborhoodLIFT Program Information

• Provides eligible homebuyers with matching funds up to $7,500 of down payment assistance on qualified properties
• Provides homebuyer education that will prepare you for finding and financing a home and for managing the financial responsibilities of homeownership.
• Assistance is not limited to first-time buyers
• Borrowers’ annual income in combination with household size must be at or below the income limits set for the program in El Paso.
• A complete list of participating partner lenders is available here.
• Properties qualified for the program must be:
  • 1. Located in El Paso County.
  • 2. The primary, owner-occupied home of the buyer(s)
  • 3. A detached home, townhouse, condominium, 1-4 unit property, Planned Unit Development

Note: No closings may take place before January 23.

Good News! Limited NeighborhoodLIFT down payment assistance funds may be available.

If you have additional questions, visit our FAQ page.

GET STARTED WITH NEIGHBORHOODLIFT

To start the application process for NeighborhoodLIFT® down payment assistance, you will need to make an appointment with our partner, Affordable Homes of South Texas (AHSTI), to assess your eligibility for the program.

You must COMPLETE your eligibility determination session 30 calendar days prior to your closing date. Failure to do so could result in a delay of closing!

Please read and follow the instructions below.

If you attended the launch event on December 2-3 and set up your account during the event, skip to step number 4, otherwise follow the instructions below

1. To begin the NeighborhoodLIFT application process, you must first create an account.

2. When creating your account, be sure to check “I am interested in applying for NeighborhoodLIFT down payment assistance.”

3. Once you have completed the initial steps, you will receive an email from AHSTI in order to authenticate your account.
a)  Within the email click on the “Confirm Your Account” hyperlink.
b)  Create an 8-character password for your profile

4. To log in to your account, click here.

5. Once you are logged in, select the “LIFT Quiz” button in the banner at the top of the screen.

6. Once you have completed the quiz and are determined preliminarily eligible, you will be asked on screen to enter some information about your current mailing address and your purchase property. Additionally, you will need to upload the following documents in order to schedule an appointment for an Eligibility Determination Session. Click the “Upload Files” button. Please upload the following documents:

a)  Preapproval letter for a first mortgage from a NeighborhoodLIFT® approved lender.
b) 1^st, 2^nd and signature page of a fully executed purchase and sales agreement for a property located in El Paso County

***Don’t have a scanner? It’s easy! Use your smartphone to log in to your account and take pictures of your documents from your phone’s camera to upload them!

7. If you have not already completed Home Buyer Education through an approved provider, now is a great time to sign up! Create an account or sign in to sign up for homebuyer education.

8. Interested in taking Home Buyer Education as an online course you can complete on your own time and at your own pace? Click on the “Training Center” tab at the top of the screen in your online account. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “View Online Classes.” Once you have clicked that button, you will be taken to another page. On that page, scroll down to the section titled “Home Buyer Education: America’s Premier Online Home Buyer Education” class. Now you will be able to sign up for your homebuyer education course. Click “Register Now” to register and pay for your class.
***Remember, a completed Homebuyer Education Certificate from an approved provider is required prior to closing on your home!

9. Once AHSTI has reviewed and approved the documents you uploaded, an email will be sent to you from AHSTI letting you know that it is time to schedule your Eligibility Determination Session. When you receive that email, go to the Training Center and proceed to the “My Appointments” section. You must COMPLETE your eligibility determination session 30 calendar days prior to your closing date. Failure to do so could result in a delay of closing!

***Please note, this appointment will not appear unless you submitted the appropriate documentation. Once AHSTI reviews and approves this documentation, you will be able to schedule this appointment. AHSTI will review your submissions within 48 business hours.

10. After scheduling your EDS appointment, you will be sent an email from AHSTI confirming the date, time and location of your EDS appointment. In the email will included details of the documents you should upload at least 72 hours prior to your appointment. You can upload these documents via the My Documents tab at the top of your online account (remember, you can log into your account via your smart phone or tablet and use your device’s camera to take pictures of your required documents if you don’t have access to a scanner). Click here to see a list of the required documents. If you do not upload these documents 72 hours prior to your appointment, your appointment will be cancelled. Be sure to bring copies of all of the documents you upload to your Eligibility Determination Session.

What Happens Next?

• At your EDS appointment, AHSTI will determine your eligibility to participate in the NeighborhoodLIFT® program.
• Once you are deemed eligible for participation, you will be issued a conditional commitment letter from AHSTI. A copy of this will also be sent to your first mortgage lender
• Your first mortgage lender will submit all required documents to AHSTI 21 calendar days prior to the closing date listed on your purchase and sales agreement
• If your NeighborhoodLIFT® borrower contribution was not verified at your EDS appointment, you must submit the appropriate documentation to AHSTI by logging into your account here and uploading them via the My Documents section 21 calendar days prior to the closing date listed on your purchase and sales agreement. Remember, you can always log in on your smart phone or tablet and use your device’s camera to take a picture of your documents and upload them to us that way! Failure to submit this documentation on time will result in a delayed closing on your home.