Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) was created by the state Legislature 40 years ago to assist in providing a range of affordable housing opportunities for residents that help make Florida communities great places in which to live, work and do business. Its vision is to be recognized as an outstanding provider of innovative, measurable, data-driven and fiscally sustainable solutions that respond to the affordable housing challenges of our state.
Today, Florida Housing continues its mission by increasing affordable housing opportunities and ensuring that its programs are well matched to the needs of those it serves. They continue to work with local governments, non-profits, elected officials and others to help spread the importance of affordable housing in Florida’s communities.
Florida Housing’s First Time Homebuyer (FTHB) Program offers 30-year fixed rate FIRST mortgage loans to first time homebuyers through participating lenders and lending institutions throughout the State of Florida. Eligible borrowers may also participate in one of Florida Housing’s second mortgage programs to assist borrowers with down payment assistance and closing costs.
If you are not a first time homebuyer, you may still be eligible to participate if you are purchasing a home in a federally designated targeted area or if you are a qualified Veteran.
The First Time Homebuyer Program uses income and purchase price limits to determine eligibility. Additionally, potential borrowers must:
- Complete a Homebuyer Education Class
- Qualify for a Mortgage Loan and have a qualifying FICO Score.
Please click HERE to visit http://www.floridahousing.org/ for more information.
*Disclaimer: all information contained on this page was copied and modified from http://www.floridahousing.org/
