Northwest Florida Community Land Trust
Northwest Florida Community Land Trust is a grant for homebuyers in Pensacola, Florida.
The program asks for
- First-time homebuyer — the program sets its own definition
- The home is occupied as a primary residence
- A minimum 640 credit score
- A completed homebuyer education course
- Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- A home in Escambia County
It doesn’t cover
- Households above 120% of area median income
- Homes outside Escambia County
These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.
Income limit
120% of Escambia County’s area median income
HUD sets the area median income each year. The limit changes with household size, so a family of five has a higher limit than a single homebuyer.
Where it applies
Escambia County’s homesEscambia County’s homes, and the ones this program accepts
- 67.9% single-familysingle-family
- 3.3% townhousetownhouse
- 7.6% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 15.4% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 5.9% mobile & othermobile home & other
A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.
$257,200
Escambia County median home value
43.7%
built before 1980
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Escambia County
How to apply
How to applyThree steps, in this order
Take a homebuyer education course
Required by the program before funds are reserved.
Contact the administering agency to reserve funds
Funds are reserved with the provider and are subject to availability.
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 homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.
Questions about this program
What is Northwest Florida Community Land Trust?
Northwest Florida Community Land Trust is a grant for homebuyers in Pensacola, Florida. Northwest Florida CLT provides permanently affordable homeownership in the Pensacola area (Escambia and Santa Rosa counties) through the community land trust model. Affiliated with Pensacola Habitat for Humanity. Funding comes from Nonprofit.
Do you have to pay it back?
Northwest Florida Community Land Trust is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.
Who qualifies?
Northwest Florida Community Land Trust is open to first-time homebuyers and homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. "First-time homebuyer" usually means not having owned a home in the last three years, but the program sets its own definition. The program lists a minimum credit score of 640. A homebuyer education course is required. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
What are the income limits?
Northwest Florida Community Land Trust limits household income to 120% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Income up to 120% AMI. Permanently affordable resale restrictions apply. 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?
Northwest Florida Community Land Trust can be used for Single Family and Townhouse.
Where does it apply?
Northwest Florida Community Land Trust serves homebuyers purchasing in Pensacola, Florida.
How do you apply?
Applications for Northwest Florida Community Land Trust go through the administering agency, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.
Also for Escambia County homebuyersOther programs open to Escambia County homebuyers
- Escambia County Housing Finance Authority Homeownership ProgramUp to $10,000
- Escambia County SHIP First-Time Homebuyer ProgramForgivable
- Florida Hometown HeroesUp to $35,000
Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.
All 87 programs for Escambia CountyProgram terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.