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First Time Homebuyer Programs and non-First Time buyers in "Go Zone"
Brevard County
First Mortgage Income Limits:
You indicated that there will be 1 persons living in your home. Based on this information,
your combined household income(s) to purchase a home in Brevard County may not exceed
$74,640.00. However, if you will be purchasing a home in a federally designated target
area, your income may be as high as $74,640.00. For a complete listing of income limits by
county
Purchase Price Limit:
The FTHB program established a maximum purchase price—which varies by county—for homes
purchased through this program. The house you want to purchase may not exceed $421,545.00
in Brevard county. However, if you are purchasing a home in a federally designated target
area, the purchase price may be as high as $421,545.00..
GoZone:
Congress recently passed the Gulf Opportunity (GO Zone) Act in response to the devastation
caused by hurricane Wilma. This Act has waived the first-time homebuyer requirement and
has increased the income and purchase price limits in 13 South Florida counties through
December 31, 2010. Those 13 counties are Brevard, Broward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Indian
River, Lee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie.
Down Payment Assistance (DPA)
In conjunction with the FTHB program, Florida Housing offers two down payment and closing
cost assistance programs in the form of second mortgage loans, and up-front cash
assistance to help eligible homebuyers cover their down payment and closing costs. Based
on the information you provided, you may be eligible to receive ONE of the following:
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Florida Assist (up to $7,500 available)
Based on your 1 person household, to be eligible for down payment assistance
through Florida Assist, your combined household income may not exceed
$43,500.00.
HAMI Program (up to $5,000 available)
You may qualify for this program if your income exceeds the limits for the
Florida Assist program and does not exceed $74,640.00. The interest rate for the
HAMI program is 5 percent. |
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