Hometown Heroes Housing Program

Administered by Florida Housing Finance Corporation · Florida

BENEFIT

5% credit

Deadline type: rolling

Eligibility Requirements

1Must be first-time homebuyer with eligible workforce occupation
2Provides down payment and closing cost assistance
3Must be income-qualified
4Must purchase primary residence in Florida community

Eligible Project Types

Residential

STACKING POTENTIAL

Hometown Heroes Housing Program is stackable — it can be combined with other federal, state, and local programs on the same project. Michigan and Ohio projects commonly stack this program with Federal Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone deferral to maximize total incentive value. Use GrantRadar to see your full stack.

AFTER YOU WIN

View the Hometown Heroes Housing Program compliance checklist →

Reporting deadlines, vendor rules, and the disallowed-cost pitfalls that trigger clawbacks.

Source: Florida Housing Finance Corporation official program page ↗ · Last verified 2026-06-23

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