Up to $20,000 toward a down payment in FL.
Clay County provides up to $20,000 in a 30-year deferred, 0% interest SHIP second mortgage for down payment and closing cost assistance to eligible first-time homebuyers. The second mortgage is never forgiven and must be repaid when the first mortgage is paid off, refinanced, sold, or the borrower ceases to occupy the property. Income limits approximately $78,865 (1-2 person) and $90,694 (3+ person); purchase price limit $322,925; minimum FICO 640.
Short reads on how it works, in plain language. Free, no sign-up needed to read.
Free course from Hey Prescott
A short, free course on Clay County SHIP First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance: what it is, who it is for, when it is repaid, 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.