07/13/2026
Do you qualify for Hometown Hero’s??? If you have questions, reach out so we can get you in touch with a lender who can help determine your eligibility.
Program Details:
📍 Eligible Borrowers who meet the occupational requirements, work full time, and are currently employed by a Florida-based employer can receive competitive market interest rates on an FHA, VA, RD, and Conventional first mortgage, reduced upfront fees, no origination points or discount points and down payment and closing cost assistance.
📍 HTH 2026 Program shall be limited to the following borrowers (Click Here for Example Eligible Occupations):
A person employed full-time by a Florida-based employer as a health care worker, school staff member, first responder, public safety or court employee, or child care worker; A servicemember of the United States military or military reserves, the United States Coast Guard or its reserves, or the Florida National Guard; or A veteran employed full-time by a Florida-based employer.
📍 Borrowers can receive up to 5% of the total first mortgage loan amount (maximum of $35,000/minimum of $10,000) in funds towards down payment and closing cost assistance.
📍 Down payment and closing cost assistance is available in the form of a 0%, non-amortizing, 30-year deferred second mortgage. This second mortgage becomes due and payable, in full, upon sale of the property, refinancing of the first mortgage, transfer of deed or if the homeowner no longer occupies the property as his/her primary residence. The Florida Hometown Heroes loan is not forgivable.
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The Florida Hometown Heroes Program is back! Florida Housing is excited to announce the official launch of this year’s Hometown Heroes Housing Program! Thanks to Governor DeSantis and the Florida Legislature, $50 million in funding is now available to help more hardworking Floridians attain homeownership and purchase a safe, affordable home.
Click below to learn more about eligibility, occupational requirements, and next steps:
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