Program guide
What to know before you click through
Use the public facts first. Open the official source when a detail affects eligibility, repayment, or lender choice.
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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Comparison preview
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
Risk checks preview
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.