Miami-Dade County HFA Bond Program

 

If you’ve ever dreamed of owning your own home but felt that buying a home was a little beyond your reach, the Miami-Dade County Housing Finance Authority may make your dream easier to achieve with their ownership program. This program offers a 30-year fixed rate mortgage and a second mortgage available for down payment and closing cost assistance.

 

This program is available in all of Miami-Dade County.

 

To qualify for a Miami-Dade County HFA Bond Program loan you must meet the program the program requirements listed below.

 

Any of the following listed below qualify as a first-time buyer:

*A person who has not owned and occupied their principal residence in the last 3 years.

*A person who has never owned their principal residence.

*A qualified military veteran.

*A person purchasing a home in a Targeted Area.

 

And you must also:

*Be credit worthy, there are minimum credit scores in this program.

*Have a fully executed sales contract for a specific property.

 

Properties must also be able to qualify in the program. What qualifies - New or existing, one to four unit, detached or attached, condo and manufactured homes.

 

What homes do not qualify? Mobile, recreational, seasonal or other type of vacation or non-permanent homes are not permitted in the program.

 

Fees in the program

There are zero origination and discount points in this program, and the lenders may not charge additional points.

 

There is a $225 Bond Application Fee payable at closing by the buyer or seller.

 

 

Income Limits

There are income limits in this program. You must include the income of everyone who will reside in the property who is 18 years of age or older (even if they will not be party to the mortgage).

1-2 persons

3 or more persons

Targeted/Non-Targeted Areas

$84,360

$98,420

 

Purchase Price Limits

Qualified properties in the program have purchase price limits.

Non-Targeted Areas

Targeted Areas

$386,202.60

$472,025.40

*Existing 2, 3, and 4 family homes must be at least 5 years old, and mortgagor must reside in the property as their principal residence.

 

Participating Lenders

Listed below are the loan officers who’ve been actively participating in this bond program. This list is updated on a monthly basis.

Institution

Name

Email

Phone Number

Bank of America

Antonio Ortiz

antonio.ortiz@bankofamerica.com

305-468-4329

Bank of America

Jim Olivera

jim.olivera@bankofamerica.com

305-468-4327

Bank of America

Michelle Diaz

michelle.l.diaz@bankofamerica.com

786-388-3750

DHI Mortgage

Denise Zakeri

dmzakeri@dhimortgage.com

321-725-8077

DHI Mortgage

Catherine Miller

camiller1@dhimortgage.com

813-549-1857

FEMBI

Wendy Durant

wendy.durant@fembi.com

305-666-3333

FEMBI

Jesse Rodriguez

jesse.rodriguez@fembi.com

786-306-1496

Home Financing Center

Liliana Perrone

lilianap@homefinancingcenter.com

305-777-1112

UAMC

Fred Bailey

fredbailey@uamc.com

305-302-0200