The Hometown Heroes Down Payment Assistance Program in Florida is a program that provides financial assistance to eligible first responders, healthcare workers, and teachers in the state of Florida to help them purchase a home. The program is administered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) and provides up to 5% of the purchase price or up to $25,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance. In addition, applicants must meet certain income and credit score requirements, and must complete a homebuyer education course.
Check out the qualifying professions below. Please note that only one borrower must qualify with eligible occupation.
● Sworn Law Enforcement Officer
● Certified Correction Officer
● Correctional Probation Officer
● FBI
● US Dept. of Homeland Security
● US Marshals Service, US Drug Enforcement Administration
● Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms
● US Immigration & Customs Enforcement
● Juvenile Detention Officer
● Juvenile Probation Officer
● Firefighter
● Certified Paramedic
● Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
● 911 Public Safety Communicator
● Classroom Teacher
● Career Specialist
● Librarian/Media Specialist
● School Counselor
● Social Worker
● School Psychologist
● Licensed or Registered Childcare Operator
● Childcare Instructor
● Registered Nurse (RN)
● Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
● Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
● Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
● Clinical Nurse Specialist
● Certified Nurse Midwife
● Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
● Home Health Aide
● Physician
● Physician Assistant
● Anesthesiologist
● Anesthesiologist Assistant
● Psychiatrist
● Certified Medical Assistant
● Acupuncturist
● Osteopathic Physician
● Chiropractic Physician
● Certified Chiropractic Physician’s Assistant
● Podiatric Physician
● Certified Podiatric XRay Assistant
● Naturopathic Physician
● Pharmacist
● Nuclear Pharmacist
● Pharmacy Technician
● Dentist
● Dental Hygienist
● Dental Assistant
● Speech Language Pathologist or Audiologist
● Speech-Language Pathology Assistant or Audiologist Assistant
● Nursing Home Administrator
● Occupational Therapist
● Occupational Therapist Assistant
● Occupational Therapist Aide
● Certified Respiratory Therapist
● Registered Respiratory Therapist
● Licensed Dietician or Nutritionist
● Licensed Nutrition Counselor
● Registered Dietician or Nutritionist
● Dietetic Technician
● Athletic Trainer
● Prosthetist
● Orthotist
● Prosthetist Orthotist
● Pedorthist
● Prosthetist
● Orthotic Fitter
● Orthotic Fitter Assistant
● Electrologist
● Massage Therapist
● Clinical Laboratory Director
● Clinical Laboratory Supervisor
● Clinical Laboratory Technologist
● Blood-Gas Analyst
● Laboratory Testing Technician
● Phlebotomist
● Licensed Medical Physicist (Radiologic)
● Certified Basic X-Ray Machine Operator
● Certified Radiologic Technologist
● Certified Radiology Assistant
● Certified General Radiographer
● Specialty Technologist (Radiologic)
● Genetic Counselor
● Optician
● Optician Apprentice
● Certified Optometrist
● Hearing Aid Specialist
● Hearing Aid Specialist Trainee
● Physical Therapist
● Physical Therapist Assistant
● Psychologist
● School Psychologist
● Clinical Social Worker
● Marriage & Family Therapist
● Mental Health Counselor
● Child Protective Services’ Enforcement
● Adult Protective Services’ Enforcement
● Veterinarian
● Veterinarian Assistant or Technician
● Assistant Public Defender
● Assistant State Attorney
● Assisted Living Facility Administrator
● Active Military Personnel
● Veterans
All borrower(s) qualifying with one of the eligible occupations below must be employed FULL-TIME and CURRENTLY employed in one of the eligible occupations below. Please note that occupations or job titles/positions that do not appear on this list are not eligible under Hometown Heroes.
A written or verbal VOE indicating full-time employment of 35 hours or more a week must be provided by all borrower(s). If a VOE doesn’t reflect 35 hours or more a week, the employer will need to confirm buyer is employed full-time.