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NeighborWorks Florida Collaborative DPA

Florida

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Income limit

80% AMI

Of area median income; varies by county and household size

What is NeighborWorks Florida Collaborative DPA?

NeighborWorks Florida Collaborative DPA is down payment assistance for homebuyers in Florida.

  • NeighborWorks Florida network of 12+ organizations providing DPA, housing counseling, and homebuyer education statewide. Local affiliate programs vary by region. All are HUD-approved counseling agencies.
  • Funding comes from Nonprofit.

Do you have to pay it back?

NeighborWorks Florida Collaborative DPA is down payment assistance and is repaid under the terms set by the administering agency.

  • Repayment is triggered by Sale, Refinance, and Transfer of Title.
  • Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

NeighborWorks Florida Collaborative DPA is open to first-time homebuyers and buyers who will live in the home as their primary residence.

The program requires

  • First-time homebuyer — the program sets its own definition
  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • A completed homebuyer education course

The program excludes

  • Households above 80% of area median income

These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.

What are the income limits?

NeighborWorks Florida Collaborative DPA limits household income to 80% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size.

  • Income at or below 80% AMI. Varies by local affiliate.
  • Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.

What kind of home can it be used for?

NeighborWorks Florida Collaborative DPA can be used for Single Family, Condo, and Townhouse.

Where does it apply?

NeighborWorks Florida Collaborative DPA serves buyers purchasing anywhere in Florida.

How do you apply?

Applications for NeighborWorks Florida Collaborative DPA go through the administering agency, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site.

  1. Take a homebuyer education course

    Required by the program before funds are reserved.

  2. Contact the administering agency to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved with the provider and are subject to availability.

  3. Work with a lender who handles the program

    Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a buyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

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