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South Florida Community Land Trust

South Florida Community Land Trust is a grant for homebuyers in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

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The program asks for

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

It doesn’t cover

  • Households above 120% of area median income
  • Homes outside Miami-Dade 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 Miami-Dade 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.

$89,800
Area median income, 4-person household (HUD, 2026)

Where it applies

Miami-Dade County’s homes

  • 38.8% single-family
  • 9.9% townhouse
  • 5.2% 2–4 units
  • 44.7% 5+ units
  • 1.4% mobile & other

A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.

$463,000

Miami-Dade County median home value

49.6%

built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Miami-Dade County

How to apply

  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 homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

Questions about this program

What is South Florida Community Land Trust?

South Florida Community Land Trust is a grant for homebuyers in Miami-Dade County, Florida. South Florida CLT provides permanently affordable homeownership in Miami-Dade County through the community land trust model. Land held by trust; buyers purchase the home at reduced price with no traditional down payment needed. Funding comes from Nonprofit.

Do you have to pay it back?

South 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?

South 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. A homebuyer education course is required.

What are the income limits?

South 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?

South Florida Community Land Trust can be used for Single Family and Townhouse.

Where does it apply?

South Florida Community Land Trust serves homebuyers purchasing in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

How do you apply?

Applications for South 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.

Program terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.