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Orlando Unlocked: Open Door Program

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Grant Check official rules 2026-04-19
Agency City of Orlando Economic Development Department
Support type Grant
Amount highlight $45,000 in down payment assistance for qualified homebuyers, plus an additional $10,000 for first responders including law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs and nurses.
Last verified 2026-04-19

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Amount

$45,000 in down payment assistance for qualified homebuyers, plus an additional $10,000 for first responders including law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs and nurses.

Type

Grant

Repayment

The public City of Orlando program page reviewed on 2026-04-19 states the assistance amount and application requirements but does not publicly state a repayment or forgiveness term.

First-time buyer

Unknown

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Who qualifies?

Law enforcement officers, Firefighters, Emergency medical technicians (EMTs), Nurses

What support do you get?

$45,000 in down payment assistance for qualified homebuyers, plus an additional $10,000 for first responders including law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs and nurses.

Do you repay it?

The public City of Orlando program page reviewed on 2026-04-19 states the assistance amount and application requirements but does not publicly state a repayment or forgiveness term.

How do you apply?

Submit the city's Down Payment Assistance Application with income documentation, including W-2 tax forms for the previous two years before home purchase.

Official source evidence

The official page states that qualified homebuyers can receive $45,000 in down payment assistance, and first responders including law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs and nurses are eligible for an additional $10,000.

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Last verified

2026-04-19

2026-03-10

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Orlando Unlocked: Open Door Program

Amount: $45,000 in down payment assistance for qualified homebuyers, plus an additional $10,000 for first responders including law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs and nurses.

Repayment: The public City of Orlando program page reviewed on 2026-04-19 states the assistance amount and application requirements but does not publicly state a repayment or forgiveness term.

First-time buyer: Unknown

Timing: Official timing is not published clearly enough yet; confirm before relying on a closing schedule.

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  • Orlando Unlocked: Open Door Program does not publish a clear reservation, funding, or processing timeline in the current public record.

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  • Which document version should control Orlando Unlocked: Open Door Program right now: program guide, fact sheet, or lender packet?
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