- Location
- FL
- Type
- Forgivable assistance
- Max assistance
- $0
- Min. credit score
- 620
- First-time buyer
- Required
- Property types
- Single family, Condo, Townhouse
City of Gainesville provides income-tiered SHIP DPA: Very Low ≤50% AMI up to $30,000; Low ≤80% AMI up to $20,000; Moderate ≤120% AMI up to $15,000. Forgiven after 10 years. Separate from Alachua County program.
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City of Gainesville Down Payment Assistance Program (SHIP), explained
A short, free course on City of Gainesville Down Payment Assistance Program (SHIP): what it is, who it is for, how it is forgiven, where it applies and how to apply. Based on program data from July 2026. About ten minutes.
5 modules · About 10 minutes
Program details are sourced from public agency data and may change. Confirm eligibility with a Hey Prescott loan officer before applying.