The City of Bradenton Housing and Community Development Division has about $130,000 available to help residents make down payments on houses if they qualify.

The funds are part of the $482,236 in State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) funding from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation that the City received for the 2008-09 program year.

To qualify, the applicant must be earning up to 80% of the Area Median Income but the maximum annual income must not exceed the following limits:

Family size  

1 Person/$34,900
2 Persons/$39,900
3 Persons/$44,850
4 Persons/$49,850
5 Persons/$53,850
6 Persons/$57,850 
7 Persons/$61,800  
8 Persons/$65,800

The City will accept applications for the housing rehabilitation assistance program from Aug. 3-13. 

Applicants must complete a first-time homebuyer’s class and be approved for a mortgage prior to applying. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Down payment assistance will be awarded on a first-come, first-ready basis to persons owning homes within the City limits.

Source: www.cityofbradenton.com

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