Homeownership Assistance Programs

    Assistance in Florida, by County

    Alachua County
    City of Gainesville Housing Division (352) 334-5026  
    Alachua County Growth Management Department (352) 374-5249 Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance, special needs housing/rehabilitation
    Baker County
    Baker County SHIP Program Administrator (904) 259-6463 Emergency repairs, downpayment assistance
    Bay County
    Panama City Community Development Department (850) 872-7230 Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
    Bradford County
    Bradford County Community Development Department (904) 966-6382 Housing 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 Development For homebuyer assistance, call (321) 253-0053
    For housing rehab, call (321) 674-5734
     
    City of Palm Bay Housing and Neighborhood Development For 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) 924-2923 Housing 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) 674-8046 Housing rehabilitation
    Clay County
    Clay County SHIP Program Administrator (904) 278-4700 Housing 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) 993-4800 SHIP 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) 458-0465 Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
    Flagler County
    Flagler County SHIP Coordinator (386) 313-4037  
    Franklin County
    Franklin County Planning and Zoning (850) 653-9783 Replacement housing, downpayment assistance
    Gadsden County
    Gadsden County Community Development Department (850) 875-8659 Downpayment 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) 946-6004 Downpayment Assistance Program for new construction and existing properties; Rehabilitation Program
    Gulf County
    Department of Veterans Affairs (850) 229-6125 Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
    Hamilton County
    Hamilton County SHIP Administration (386) 792-0507 Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance, replacement housing
    Hendry County
    Hendry County SHIP Program (863) 675-5297 Downpayment Assistance Program & Rehabilitation/Repairs Program (Lupe Taylor)
    Hardee County
    Hardee County Community Development (863) 773-6349 SHIP 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) 402-6648 SHIP downpayment/closing cost assistance, housing rehabilitation, emergency repairs
    Hillsborough County
    Catholic Charities CDC (727) 893-1313 ext. 202 Credit 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. 4139 Low interest loans for qualified applicants
    Tampa Bay Community Development Corporation (727) 442-7075
    Holmes County
    West Florida Regional Planning Council (850) 595-8910 Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
    Indian River County
    Indian River County Community Development Department (772) 567-8000 ext. 1594  
    Jackson County
    Jackson County Grants Department (850) 482-9083 Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
    Jefferson County
    Jefferson County Grant Programs (850) 342-0175 Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
    Lafayette County
    Suwanee River Economic Council, Inc. (386) 362-4115 Housing 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) 656-2721 CDBG, HOME, SHIP downpayment assistance
    Bonita Springs Area, Partnership in Housing (239) 495-7100 HOME & SHIP downpayment assistance, homebuyer education
    City of Cape Coral (239) 574-0566
    (239) 574-0401
     
    City of Fort Myers (239) 337-4111 SHIP downpayment assistance
    Leon County
    City of Tallahassee Neighborhood and Community Services Department (850) 891-6510  
    Leon County Housing and Human Services Department (850) 606-1900 Housing rehabilitation, emergency repairs, downpayment assistance
    Levy County
    Levy County Special Housing Initiatives Program (SHIP) (352) 486-5268 Emergency repairs, housing Rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
    Liberty County
    Liberty County Grants Department (850) 643-2692 Housing rehabilitation
    Madison County
    Suwanee River Economic Council, Inc. (386) 364-5799 Emergency 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 Authority Rick Casey, (305) 292-1221, ext. 256 Homebuyer Assistance Program
    Bahama Conch Community Land Trust (305) 295-7337 Homebuyer Assistance Program
    Nassau County
    Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council (904) 279-0885 Housing rehabilitation, downpayment Assistance
    Okaloosa County
    Ft. Walton Beach Community Development Department (850) 833-9651 Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
    Okaloosa Community Development Corporation (850) 863-1969 Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
    Okeechobee County
    Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners (863) 763-6731 SHIP 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) 233-3656 Homebuyer financing with down payment assistance
    Lake Worth CDC (561) 582-5536  
    Life Improvement for Tomorrow, Inc. (LIFT) (561) 868-7026 Financial 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) 832-3313 Homebuyer preparation, new home construction
    West Palm Beach (561) 822-1250  
    Pasco County
    Pasco County Community Development Division New 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) 956-3491 Pre-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) 279-0880 Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
    Santa Rosa County
    West Florida Regional Planning Council (850) 595-8910 Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
    Sarasota County
    Sarasota City and County Housing and Community Development (941) 951-3640 Down 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) 827-6890 Housing 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) 362-4115 Emergency repairs, downpayment assistance
    Taylor County
    Taylor County Grants Department (850) 838-3500 Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
    Union County
    Suwanee River Economic Council, Inc. (386) 362-4115 Emergency 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) 926-7977 Housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
    Walton County
    West Florida Regional Planning Council (850) 595-8910 Emergency repairs, housing rehabilitation, downpayment assistance
    Washington County
    Washington County Housing Department (850) 638-6058 Housing rehabilitation, downpayment Assistance