For many first-time buyers, the biggest hurdle to homeownership isn’t the monthly mortgage — it’s coming up with the money needed to close. Down payments and closing costs can add up to thousands of ...

"There's no lack of moral clarity on the importance of this issue," said Miami Sen. Alexis Calatayud.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Hometown Heroes Housing (HTH) Program reopened Monday, giving first-time homebuyers who serve their communities a chance to receive down payment and closing cost ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida provides assistance to more than 32,000 Floridians living with HIV and a proposed rule change could narrow income ...

Florida Housing offers fixed-rate loans, grants, and down-payment assistance. Hometown Heroes and FL Assist programs provide second mortgage support options. Qualifying buyers must meet income, credit ...

Applications for the 2025 Hometown Heroes program opened on Aug. 18. Essential Florida workers can get up to $35,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance through the program The fund has $50 ...

By HealthDay Staff HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, March, 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of states are rolling back ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Federal officials are warning state agencies that benefits could be “delayed” or “interrupted” next month, if the shutdown continues. During a virtual news conference on Thursday, ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - Thousands of Florida families face empty classrooms and reduced food assistance next week if the federal government shutdown continues. Head ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - More than 100 people gathered at the state Capitol Tuesday, urging the state to put more money in the AIDS Drug Assistance Program as Florida ...

Florida's Department of Health has proposed a rule change that could remove thousands of people from the state's AIDS Drug Assistance Program. The change would lower the income eligibility for direct ...

Florida provides assistance to more than 32,000 Floridians living with HIV and a proposed rule change could narrow income elegibility, causing more than half of recipients to lose access to treatment ...