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Down payment help is real — and you may qualify. Plus a quick, private affordability estimate.

Local Resources

Down payment help is real — and you may qualify.

Palm Beach County and the State of Florida offer assistance for first-time buyers. Most programs require HUD-approved homebuyer education first — exactly what we provide. Always confirm current amounts and eligibility on each program's official site.

Palm Beach County

SHIP & HOME Purchase Assistance

Deferred, 0% second mortgages toward down payment and closing costs for income-eligible first-time buyers in the county.

Up to $100,000 · forgivable over time

PBC Housing & Economic Sustainability →
Palm Beach County

Homebuyer Match Pilot Program

A newer county program matching eligible first-time buyers with assistance. Orientation and homebuyer education are required to apply.

Up to $50,000

Learn about eligibility →
City of West Palm Beach

First-Time Homebuyer Program

Assistance for buyers purchasing within West Palm Beach city limits, paired with required homebuyer education.

Assistance available · see city site

City of WPB Housing →
State of Florida

Florida Housing — FL Assist & Hometown Heroes

Statewide down payment and closing-cost assistance, including special help for eligible frontline and workforce professionals.

Varies by program

FloridaHousing.org →
Free Helpline

211 Palm Beach / Treasure Coast

Free, confidential 24/7 help with rent, utilities, food, and crisis support — just dial 2-1-1.

Call 211 · available 24/7

211pbtc.org →
Federal

HUD Housing Counseling & Programs

Find federal resources, your rights as a buyer, and the national directory of HUD-approved housing counseling agencies.

Free federal resources

HUD.gov →
Homebuyer Tools

How much home could you afford?

A quick, private estimate to help you set expectations before your counseling session. Nothing you enter is saved or sent anywhere — it runs entirely in your browser.

Estimated home price you may afford
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⚠️ This is a rough educational estimate only — not a loan offer, pre-qualification, or guarantee. It assumes a 30-year loan and a 36% debt-to-income guideline, and excludes taxes, insurance, and HOA dues. For real numbers tailored to you, book a counseling session.

The keys to your first home are closer than you think.

Join a free workshop, meet a HUD-certified counselor, and take the first confident step toward homeownership.