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Orange County Down Payment Assistance Program

Recieve up to $45,000 towards down payment and closing costs.  Orange county has Millions of dollars to give away for 1st time home buyers.

Down Payment Assistance Program

Eligibility Criteria:

  • First-time homebuyers may be eligible for up to $45,000 in assistance.
  • The program is designed to help purchase a new or existing home.

Who Qualifies:

  • Individuals who have not owned a home in the past three years, with some exceptions.

Income Requirements:

  • Annual income must fall within specified categories.
    • Very Low and Low Income buyers: Contribute the greater of $500.
    • Moderate Income buyers: Contribute the greater of $1,000.
  • Minimum middle credit score of 620.
  • Program available for Orange County residents.
  • Buyers must have established residency over the last 12 consecutive months in Orange, Osceola, Lake, Polk Seminole, Volusia, or Brevard Counties.
  • Must have the legal right to permanently reside in the United States.

How to Get Started:

  1. Attend an approved Homebuyer Educational Seminar from one of the following agencies:

  2. Contact a lending institution to obtain a loan commitment and qualify for a first mortgage.

  3. Find a home within the sales price limits and your pre-approved loan amount.

  4. Submit the application online: Orange County Online Portal

Eligible Properties:

  • Maximum sales price for new and existing homes is $300,000.
  • Single-family homes, condominiums, townhouses, and modular homes are eligible.
  • Mobile homes are not eligible.

Loan Conditions:

  • Funding is used for qualified closing costs and down payment associated with purchasing a home.
  • Homebuyer Assistance must be repaid if the property is sold, rented, refinanced, or not occupied during the lien period.
  • It is a 10-year deferred payment loan, forgiven annually.

For more information, contact:

Orange County Housing and Community Development Division
525 East South Street, Orlando, Florida 32801
Telephone: 407-836-5150
Fax: 407-836-5197
Orange County HCD Website

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