Almost all frontline workers earn less than $62,000 per year, the minimum wage required to afford a median-priced home in the state. EMTs and paramedics, for example, earn an average of $33,660, whereas firefighters and elementary school teachers earn $49,870 and $33,660, respectively. The Hometown Heroes (HTH) Housing Program makes housing affordable for eligible “frontline” workers, educators, police officers, healthcare providers, childcare, firefighters, nurses, military personnel, and others by providing down payment and closing cost assistance and closing cost assistance up to $25,000 to qualified homebuyers.
The Florida Hometown Heroes Loan Program offers a lower first mortgage rate AND additional special benefits to those who currently serve their communities and those who have served and continue to serve their country.
APPROVED OCCUPATIONS
911 Public Safety Communicator
Active-Duty Military Personnel
Acupuncturist
Adult Protective Services' Enforcement (DCF)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
Anesthesiologist
Anesthesiologist Assistant
Assistant Public Defender
Assistant State Attorney
Assisted Living Facility (ALF) Administrator
Athletic Trainer
Basic X-Ray Machine Operator (Radiologic)
Blood Gas Analyst (Laboratory)
Career Specialist (Educator)
Child Protective Services' Enforcement (DCF)
Childcare Instructor
Childcare Operator
Chiropractic Physician
Chiropractic Physician's Assistant
Classroom Teacher
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Clinical Social Worker
CMA
CNA
Correction Officer
Correctional Probation Officer
Dental Assistant
Dental Hygienist
Dentist
Dietetic Technician
Dietician
Electrologist
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Federal Sworn Law Enforcement
Firefighter
General Radiographer (Radiologic)
Genetic Counselor
Hearing Aid Specialist
Hearing Aid Specialist Trainee
Home Health Aide
Juvenile Detention Officer
Juvenile Probation Officer
Laboratory Director
Laboratory Supervisor
Laboratory Technologist
Laboratory Testing Technician
Librarian/Media Specialist (Educator)
Marriage & Family Therapist
Massage Therapist
Medical Assistant
Medical Physicist
Mental Health Counselor
Naturopathic Physician
Nuclear Pharmacist
Nurse Anesthetist
Nurse Midwife
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Nursing Home Administrator
Nutrition Counselor
Nutritionist
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist Aide
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Optician
Optometrist
Orthotic Fitter
Orthotic Fitter Assistant.
Orthotist
Osteopathic Physician
Paramedic
Pediatrist
Pharmacist
Pharmacy Technician
Phlebotomist
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Physician
Physician Assistant
Podiatric Physician
Podiatric X-Ray Assistant
Practical Nurse (LPN)
Prosthetist
Prosthetist Orthotist
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Radiologic Specialty Technologist
Radiologic Technologist
Radiology Assistant
Registered Dietician Or Nutritionist
Registered Nurse (RN)
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Respiratory Therapist
School Counselor
School Psychologist
Social Worker
Specialty Technologist (Radiologic)
Speech Language Audiologist
Speech Language Audiologist Assistant
Speech Language Pathologist
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Sworn Law Enforcement Officer
Veteran or Surviving Spouse of Veteran
Veterinarian
Veterinarian Assistant
Veterinarian Technician
Contact us to see what you qualify for!