---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 C.F.R. § 256.11"
title: "25"
number: "256.11"
heading: "When do I qualify for Category D assistance?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/25/256.11"
---

# §256.11. When do I qualify for Category D assistance?

- (a) You qualify for grant assistance under Category D if you apply for financing from tribal, Federal, or other sources of credit and have inadequate income or limited financial resources to meet the lender requirements for home ownership.
- (b) The grant must not exceed the amount necessary to secure the loan and may be used for down-payment assistance, closing costs, and pre-home ownership counseling. Participation with other complementary housing programs is encouraged.
- (c) The method of awarding the grant must ensure that the funds are used for the purpose intended.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 25 U.S.C. 13, 5 U.S.C. 301, 25 U.S.C. 2 and 9, and 43 U.S.C. 1457.

### Source

Source: 80 FR 69596, Nov. 10, 2015, unless otherwise noted.