Homeownership Assistance Programs

Assistance in Florida, by County

Alachua County
City of Gainesville Housing Division(352) 334-5026 
Alachua County Growth Management Department(352) 374-5249Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance, special needs housing/rehabilitation
Baker County
Baker County SHIP Program Administrator(904) 259-6463Emergency repairs, downpayment assistance
Bay County
Panama City Community Development Department(850) 872-7230Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
Bradford County
Bradford County Community Development Department(904) 966-6382Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
Brevard County
Brevard County Housing and Human Services(321) 633-2076 
City of Cocoa Housing and Neighborhood Services(321) 639-7564 
City of Melbourne Housing and Community DevelopmentFor homebuyer assistance, call (321) 253-0053
For housing rehab, call (321) 674-5734
 
City of Palm Bay Housing and Neighborhood DevelopmentFor homebuyer assistance, call (321) 253-0053
For housing rehab, call (321) 952-3429
 
Broward County
Broward County Housing and Community Development Department(954) 357-4900 
Broward County Housing Authority(954) 739-1114 
State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program(954) 765-5336 
Coral Springs(954) 344-1156 
Davie(954) 797-1199 
Deerfield Beach(954) 480-4206 
Hallandale(954) 457-1377 
Hollywood(954) 921-3383 
 (954) 921-3381 or (954) 924-2923Housing rehabilitation programs
Lauderhill(954) 730-3036 
Miramar(954) 602-3243
(954) 602-3249
 
North Lauderdale(954) 724-7069 
Pembroke Pines(954) 431-7866 or tollfree (877) CRAFLA1 
Plantation(954) 797-2622 
Pompano Beach(954) 786-4659
(954) 786-4641
 
Sunrise(954) 741-2580
(954) 746-3288
 
Tamarac(954) 597-3539 
Calhoun County
Calhoun County Building Department(850) 674-8046Housing rehabilitation
Clay County
Clay County SHIP Program Administrator(904) 278-4700Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
Charlotte County
Charlotte County(941) 833-6500 
Citrus County
Citrus County Housing Services Division(352) 527-7520 
Collier County
Collier County (and City of Naples)(239) 252-8154 
Columbia County
Suwanee River Economic Council, Inc.(386) 362-4115
(386) 752-8726
Emergency repairs, downpayment assistance
Low income energy assistance
DeSoto County
Desoto County Community Service Department(863) 993-4800SHIP downpayment/closing cost assistance, emergency repairs
Dixie County
Community Programs Consulting, Inc.(800) 597-7579
(352) 498-2714
Housing rehabilitation
Housing preservation Client Service Center
Duval County/Jacksonville
Jacksonville Housing Commission(904) 588-0172 
Escambia County
City of Pensacola SHIP(850) 858-0350 
Escambia County SHIP(850) 458-0466 
Neighborhood Enterprise Foundation(850) 458-0465Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
Flagler County
Flagler County SHIP Coordinator(386) 313-4037 
Franklin County
Franklin County Planning and Zoning(850) 653-9783Replacement housing, downpayment assistance
Gadsden County
Gadsden County Community Development Department(850) 875-8659Downpayment assistance
Gilchrist County
Suwannee River Economic Council(352) 463-3170
(352) 463-3160
Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
Client Service Center, Senior Center
Glades County
Glades County SHIP(863) 946-6004Downpayment Assistance Program for new construction and existing properties; Rehabilitation Program
Gulf County
Department of Veterans Affairs(850) 229-6125Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
Hamilton County
Hamilton County SHIP Administration(386) 792-0507Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance, replacement housing
Hendry County
Hendry County SHIP Program(863) 675-5297Downpayment Assistance Program & Rehabilitation/Repairs Program (Lupe Taylor)
Hardee County
Hardee County Community Development(863) 773-6349SHIP downpayment/closing cost assistance, emergency repairs
Hernando County
Hernando County Housing Authority(352) 754-4160 
Homes in Partnership(352) 383-7300 
Highlands County
Highlands County Housing(863) 402-6648SHIP downpayment/closing cost assistance, housing rehabilitation, emergency repairs
Hillsborough County
Catholic Charities CDC(727) 893-1313 ext. 202Credit counseling; loan processing assistance; housing rehabilitation; rent-to-own program
City of Tampa Housing and Community Development(813) 274-7954 
Hillsborough County Affordable Housing Department(813) 612-5397
Plant City Community Development Department(813) 659-4200 ext. 4139Low interest loans for qualified applicants
Tampa Bay Community Development Corporation(727) 442-7075
Holmes County
West Florida Regional Planning Council(850) 595-8910Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
Indian River County
Indian River County Community Development Department(772) 567-8000 ext. 1594 
Jackson County
Jackson County Grants Department(850) 482-9083Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
Jefferson County
Jefferson County Grant Programs(850) 342-0175Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
Lafayette County
Suwanee River Economic Council, Inc.(386) 362-4115Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
Lake County
City of Leesburg Housing & Economic Development Div(352) 728-9798 
Lake County Housing and Community Development(352) 742-6532 
Homes in Partnership(352) 383-7300 
Orange County Housing Finance Authority(407) 894-0014 
Lee County
Lee County Department of Human Services(239) 533-7930 
Lee County Department of Community Development(239) 479-8585 
Lee County Housing Development Corp.(239) 656-2721CDBG, HOME, SHIP downpayment assistance
Bonita Springs Area, Partnership in Housing(239) 495-7100HOME & SHIP downpayment assistance, homebuyer education
City of Cape Coral(239) 574-0566
(239) 574-0401
 
City of Fort Myers(239) 337-4111SHIP downpayment assistance
Leon County
City of Tallahassee Neighborhood and Community Services Department(850) 891-6510 
Leon County Housing and Human Services Department(850) 606-1900Housing rehabilitation, emergency repairs, downpayment assistance
Levy County
Levy County Special Housing Initiatives Program (SHIP)(352) 486-5268Emergency repairs, housing Rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
Liberty County
Liberty County Grants Department(850) 643-2692Housing rehabilitation
Madison County
Suwanee River Economic Council, Inc.(386) 364-5799Emergency repairs, housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
Manatee County
Manatee County Housing and Community Development(941) 749-3029 
Marion County
City of Ocala Community Programs Department(352) 629-8322 
Marion County Housing and Human Services(352) 671-8770 
Martin County
Martin County SHIP(772) 221-1362 
Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County OCED(305) 375-3422
(305) 375-3408
 
Miami-Dade Housing Agency(305) 250-5238 
Housing Finance Authority of Miami-Dade County(305) 372-7990 
City of Hialeah(305) 883-8039 
Florida City(305) 242-0861 
Homestead(305) 224-4485 
City of Miami(305) 416-2012
(305) 416-1936
 
City of Miami Beach(305) 673-7260 
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation(305) 538-0090 
City of Miami Gardens(305) 622-8000 
Centro Campesino Farm Worker Center, Inc.(305) 247-7738 
Neighborhood Housing Services(305) 751-5511 
City of North Miami(305) 895-9825 
Monroe County
Monroe County(305) 289-6002 
Monroe County Housing AuthorityRick Casey, (305) 292-1221, ext. 256Homebuyer Assistance Program
Bahama Conch Community Land Trust(305) 295-7337Homebuyer Assistance Program
Nassau County
Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council(904) 279-0885Housing rehabilitation, downpayment Assistance
Okaloosa County
Ft. Walton Beach Community Development Department(850) 833-9651Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
Okaloosa Community Development Corporation(850) 863-1969Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
Okeechobee County
Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners(863) 763-6731SHIP Program (down payment/closing costs assistance; home buyer education)
Orange County
Orange County Housing & Community Development(407) 836-5150 
Homes in Partnership(352) 383-7300 
City of Orlando Housing & Community Development(407) 246-2708 
Orange County Housing Finance Authority(407) 894-0014 
Osceola County
Osceola County Housing Office(407) 870-2019 
Homes in Partnership(352) 383-7300 
Orange County Housing Finance Authority(407) 894-0014 
Palm Beach County
City of Boca Raton(561) 393-7797 
Boynton Beach(561) 742-6066 
Boynton Beach Faith Based CDC(561) 752-0303 
Centro Campesino Farm Worker Center, Inc.(561) 996-3988 
Delray Beach(561) 243-7280
(561) 243-7282
 
Delray Beach CDC(561) 266-9840 
Housing Finance Authority of Palm Beach County(561) 233-3656Homebuyer financing with down payment assistance
Lake Worth CDC(561) 582-5536 
Life Improvement for Tomorrow, Inc. (LIFT)(561) 868-7026Financial literacy classes. First-time Homebuyer Education workshops. Case management services for potential homeowners.
Neighborhood Renaissance CDC(561) 832-6776 
Palm Beach County(561) 233-3600 
Pleasant City Faith Based Community Development Initiative, Inc.(561) 832-3313Homebuyer preparation, new home construction
West Palm Beach(561) 822-1250 
Pasco County
Pasco County Community Development DivisionNew Port Richey (727) 834-3445
Dade City (352) 521-4274 x3445
Land O' Lakes (813) 996-7341 x3445
 
Tampa Bay Community Development Corporation(727) 442-7075 
Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services(727 )442-4155 
Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County(727) 223-6419 
Pinellas County
Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County(727) 223-6419 
Boley Centers for Behavioral Health Care(727) 821-4819 
City of Clearwater(727) 562-4030 
Community Service Foundation(727) 461-0618 
Tampa Bay Community Development Corporation(727) 442-7075 
Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services(727 )442-4155 
Polk County
Polk County Housing and Neighborhood Development(863) 534-5240 
The Agricultural & Labor Program, Inc.(863) 956-3491Pre-purchase counseling; rental assistance; default/foreclosure program; reverse mortgage application
Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County(727) 223-6419 
Putnam County
Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council(904) 279-0880Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
Santa Rosa County
West Florida Regional Planning Council(850) 595-8910Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
Sarasota County
Sarasota City and County Housing and Community Development(941) 951-3640Down payment assistance, housing rehabilitation loans
Seminole County
Seminole County Community Services(407) 665-2380 
Homes in Partnership(352) 383-7300 
Orange County Housing Finance Authority(407) 894-0014 
St. John's County
St. John's County Housing and Community Services(904) 827-6890Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance, water/sewer & fees
St. Lucie County
St. Lucie County Community Services Division(772) 462-2375
(772) 462 1290
 
City of Ft. Pierce Community Development Division(772) 460-2200 
City of Port St. Lucie Community Services Department(772) 871-5264 
Sumter County
Sumter County Housing Department(352) 793-0272 
Homes in Partnership(352) 383-7300 
Suwanee County
Suwanee River Economic Council, Inc.(386) 362-4115Emergency repairs, downpayment assistance
Taylor County
Taylor County Grants Department(850) 838-3500Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
Union County
Suwanee River Economic Council, Inc.(386) 362-4115Emergency repairs, housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
Volusia County
Volusia County Housing Department(386) 736-5955 
City of Daytona Beach Community Development(386) 671-8050 
City of Deltona Housing & Community Development(386) 878-8617 
Mid Florida Housing Partnership(386) 274-4441
(800) 644-6152
 
Wakulla County
Wakulla County SHIP Coordinator(850) 926-7977Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
Walton County
West Florida Regional Planning Council(850) 595-8910Emergency repairs, housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
Washington County
Washington County Housing Department(850) 638-6058Housing rehabilitation, downpayment Assistance