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Miami-Dade County Down Payment Assistance Program

Florida route through Miami-Dade County Public Housing and Community Development. Use this page to confirm the core public facts first, then decide whether you need deeper comparison output and lender-call prep.

Deferred second mortgage Repay later on trigger 2026-04-19
Agency Miami-Dade County Public Housing and Community Development
Support type Deferred second mortgage
Amount highlight An interest-free deferred loan of up to $35,000 for a first home.
Last verified 2026-04-19

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Amount

An interest-free deferred loan of up to $35,000 for a first home.

Type

Deferred second mortgage

Repayment

The official page states the award is a deferred loan for up to 30 years with no interest and no monthly payment. The unpaid balance becomes due upon sale, transfer of title, refinance, or death.

First-time buyer

Required

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What to know before you click through

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Who qualifies?

First-time homebuyers, Miami-Dade County residents

What support do you get?

An interest-free deferred loan of up to $35,000 for a first home.

Do you repay it?

The official page states the award is a deferred loan for up to 30 years with no interest and no monthly payment. The unpaid balance becomes due upon sale, transfer of title, refinance, or death.

How do you apply?

Complete HUD-certified homebuyer counseling and approved homebuyer education, contribute at least 1% of the purchase price from the buyer's own funds, and apply as a Miami-Dade resident through the County program pathway described on the official page.

Official source evidence

The official Miami-Dade County page states that the program offers an interest-free loan of up to $35,000 and that the deferred balance is due upon sale, transfer, refinance, or death.

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Last verified

2026-04-19

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Miami-Dade County Down Payment Assistance Program

Amount: An interest-free deferred loan of up to $35,000 for a first home.

Repayment: The official page states the award is a deferred loan for up to 30 years with no interest and no monthly payment. The unpaid balance becomes due upon sale, transfer of title, refinance, or death.

First-time buyer: Required

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What gets flagged before you call a lender

  • Miami-Dade County Down Payment Assistance Program can trigger repayment on sale or refinance.

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Questions tied to this exact path

  • Which events trigger repayment for Miami-Dade County Down Payment Assistance Program: sale, refinance, transfer?
  • How does Miami-Dade County Down Payment Assistance Program define a first-time buyer for this household?

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What you would do next

  • Confirm the first-time buyer definition before you apply.
  • Review the official Program page for Miami-Dade County Down Payment Assistance Program.

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