Florida First Time Home Buyer Programs

Welcome to the Florida Down Payment Assistance Grants page for first time home buyers.  We’re glad you’ve made your way here!

As a first time home buyer, you should be sure to check out all of the valuable information available to you in our Education Section.  It’s a great primer for learning about your first home purchase!

You may also view some useful information on first time home buyers loans, including the different types of programs and mortgage lenders that may be able to help you buy your first home.

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Alachua County – SHIP Down Payment Assistance
$7,500
(352) 374-5275
Baker County – SHIP Down Payment Assistance
$35,000
(904) 279-0880
Bay County / Panama City – CDBG and SHIP Down Payment Assistance Programs
Call for Details
(850)872-3000
Boca Raton State Housing Initiatives Partnership Home Buyer Assistance Program (SHIP)
$40,000
(561) 393-7758
Bradenton Housing AssistanceProgram (HAP)
Call for Details
(941) 932-9493
Brevard County – Purchase Assistance Program
Call for Details
(321) 633-2007
Cape Coral – Down Payment Assistance Program (DPAP)
$20,000
(239) 471-0922
Citrus County – SHIP Down Payment Assistance
Call for Details
(352) 527-7520
Clearwater – Down Payment Assistance Program
$14,000
(727) 442-7075
Columbia County – State Housing Initiatives Partnerhip Program (SHIP) 
Call for Details
(386) 752-8726
Deltona – SHIP Purchase Assistance Program
Call for Details
(386) 878-8620
DeSoto County – Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP)
$15,000
(863) 993-4858
Escambia County / Pensacola – SHIP Home Buyer Program
$7,500
(850) 858-0350
Flagler County – SHIP Home Buyer Assistance Program
$40,000
(386) 313-4037
Hardee County – First Time Home Buyer Purchase Assistance
Call for Details
(863) 773-5801
Hendry County – Homebuyer Assistance Program
Call for Details
(863) 675-5297
Hernando County – SHIP Down Payment Assistance Program
$10,000
(352) 754-4160
Hillsborough County – Home Sweet Home Assistance Program
$7,500
(813) 415-3549

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