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Florida First Government Loan Program is a government

(FHA, VA, USDA-RD) first mortgage loan. Veterans do not have to


be first time homebuyers.

HFA Conventional Loan Programs are conventional (Fannie


Mae and Freddie Mac) first mortgage loans that may offer reduced
Florida Housing’s Homebuyer Programs offer mortgage insurance when compared to FHA loans.
qualified homebuyers 30-year, fixed-rate first
mortgage loans. The loans are originated by The Florida Assist Loan Program is down payment and closing
trained and approved participating lenders and cost assistance offered as a 0% second mortgage. It is non-amortizing and
are available in all 67 counties throughout the does not carry a monthly payment. It offers up to $7,500. However, this
“silent second” mortgage is due and payable, in full, upon the sale,
state. The program is offered to first time
refinance, transfer of deed, payoff of the first mortgage or if the borrower(s)
homebuyers (unless exempt) who are
no longer occupy the property as their primary residence.
purchasing a primary residence, meet
program income & purchase price limits, can HFA Preferred PLUS Second Mortgage is a down payment and
qualify for a first mortgage loan, and who closing cost assistance second mortgage that is offered as a 0%,
successfully complete a homebuyer non-amortizing, 5-year term. It is forgiven at the rate of 20% a year over its five
education course. Borrowers who qualify for year term. However, if at any time within the first five years after purchase any
program first mortgage loans automatically of the following occur, the borrower(s) sell, refinance, transfer deed, payoff the
qualify for one of Florida Housing’s down first mortgage or no longer occupy the property as their primary residence, any
payment & closing cost assistance programs. unpaid principal balance will become due and payable, in full.

Homeownership Loan Program (HLP) Second Mortgage


is a down payment and closing cost assistance second mortgage
that offers $10,000 at an amortizing, fixed rate of 3% over a 15-year
term. This second mortgage carries a monthly payment. If the
borrower(s) sell, refinance, transfer deed, payoff the first mortgage
or no longer occupy the property as their primary residence, any
unpaid principal balance will become due and payable, in full.

For more information on income and purchase limits in your county


or for a list of approved loan officers, please visit our website at
www.floridahousing.org.

227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000 • Tallahassee, FL 32301 • 850.488.4197 • www.floridahousing.org

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