- Location
- FL
- Type
- Forgivable assistance
- Max assistance
- $0
- Min. credit score
- 620
- First-time buyer
- Required
- Property types
- Single family, Condo, Townhouse
Sarasota County (unincorporated areas) provides up to $75,000 in deferred 0% interest SHIP loan for eligible homebuyers. 20-year term. Walk-in hours Mon/Wed/Fri 9am-noon. Excludes City of Sarasota limits.
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Short reads on how it works, in plain language. Free, no sign-up needed to read.
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Sarasota County SHIP (HERO) Purchase Assistance, explained
A short, free course on Sarasota County SHIP (HERO) Purchase 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.