The Florida Hometown Heroes program is definitely not something to disregard. There are SO MANY occupations that qualify, I was actually surprised to see how extensive the list is! 

In summary, the Hometown Heroes downpayment assistance program is for first-time homebuyers who are purchasing a primary residence, meaning, they plan to live in the home, within the community they work and serve. 

This program provides downpayment assistance of up to $25,000. reduced mortgage fees and a lower first mortgage rate! 

Eligible Occupations:

911 Public Safety Communicator
Active Military Personnel
Acupuncturist
Anesthesiologist
Athletic Trainer
Career Specialist
Certified Basic X-Ray Machine Operator
Certified Correction Officer
Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT
Certified General Radiographer
Certified Medical Assistant
Certified Nurse Midwife
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Certified Paramedic
Certified Radiologic Technologist
Certified Radiology Assistant
Childcare Instructor
Chiropractic Physician
Classroom Teacher
Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Clinical Social Worker
Correctional Probation Officer
Dentist & Dental Hygienist
Electrologist
Firefighter
Hearing Aid Specialis
Home Health Aide
Juvenile Detention Officer
Juvenile Probation Officer
Librarian/Media Specialist
Licensed Childcare Operator
Licensed Dietician or Nutritionist
Licensed Medical Physicist (X-Ray)
Licensed Nutrition Counselor
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Marriage & Family Therapist
Massage Therapist
Mental Health Counselor
Nursing Home Administrator
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Optician
Orthotic Fitter
Orthotic Fitter Assistant
Osteopathic Physician
Pharmacist
Pharmacy Technician
Phlebotomist
Physician
Physician Assistant
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Podiatric Physician
Prosthetist
Prosthetist Orthotist
Psychologist
Registered Nurse (RN)
Respiratory Therapist
School Counselor
School Psychologist
Social Worker
Specialty Technologist
Speech Language Pathologist or Audiologist
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Speech Language Audiologist Assistant
Sworn Law Enforcement Officer
Veterans
Veterinarian
Veterinarian Assistant or Technician

To qualify for the program, homebuyers will need to go through a participating loan officer, have a minimum credit score of 640, provide certification for one of the eligible occupations, and meet the income threshold for their county.