October 13, 2015
Alachua County is currently accepting applications for homebuyer down-payment assistance and for rental deposit programs, as well as for home repairs.
Alachua County residents will be able to benefit from the $611,000 of funding from Alachua County’s Growth Management Department, according to the program housing manager.
Applications will be available October 21, and the process will not close.
A maximum of $10,000 is available per household for first-time homebuyers for down-payments and closing costs, or for repairs required to bring a home up to code, and eligibility requirements must be met.
The rental assistance program will provide up to $1,700 for deposits and inspection fees.
Furthermore, funding of $150,000 is available on a reimbursement basis for groups such as Habitat for Humanity.
For more information on the programs and applications, check out this link or call 352-337-6284.
