Through the Palm Bay HOME Down Payment Assistance Programs, Palm Bay City offers closing cost and down payment assistance (and, in certain cases, rehabilitation assistance) to qualified first-time homebuyers. Individuals in the “low-income” or “very-low-income” brackets will receive preference in this program.
The “very-low-income” bracket consists of families who earn under 50% of the area median income.
As much as $17,881.50 can be received to help cover the costs of the down payment, closing costs, and in certain cases, rehabilitation. This is a loan that is deferred and can be forgiven after its term has been completed. It will need to be paid back if the house is no longer owner-occupied or the title has been transferred.
In order to be eligible, applicants must be creditworthy, fall within certain income limits, and finish a homebuyer education class. Homebuyers will also be required to put down a contribution of at least $750 (for those in the very-low-income bracket) or $1,250 (for those in the low-income bracket).
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