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Down Payment Grant

PFA Grant / The American Gift DPA

The PFA Grant may help eligible FHA buyers cover part of the required down payment through a forgivable grant funded by the Public Finance Authority and administered through a participating lender.

Ultima revision: July 18, 2026

Esta informacion se ofrece solo con fines educativos. La elegibilidad la determina exclusivamente el administrador oficial del programa o lender participante. Yanelis De La Torre puede ayudarte a entender opciones disponibles, pero no puede garantizar elegibilidad ni aprobacion.

PFA Grant Quick Check

🏡 PFA Grant Eligibility Analyzer

Evalua si el cliente podria encajar con reglas basicas del PFA Grant. No es aprobacion final.

Estimated grant$15,750

Datos del cliente

Eligibility Checklist

Income between $55,000 and $120,000

Credit score at least 580

Debt-to-income ratio at or below 50%

Property will be a primary residence

Buyer is a first-time buyer

Eligible residency status: Citizen, Resident, or TPS

Loan type is FHA, HomeReady, or HomePossible

Purchase price at or below $600,000

Pros

  • May reduce the cash needed for down payment.
  • Can help eligible buyers move forward sooner.
  • May be paired with eligible FHA or approved conventional assistance options.
  • Useful for clients who qualify but need help with upfront funds.

Review Items

  • Final approval depends on lender and program underwriting.
  • Program availability, rate, assistance amount, and guidelines may change.
  • Using assistance may come with different pricing or monthly payment than a loan without assistance.
  • Property, occupancy, income, credit, DTI, and documentation must be verified.
Este analizador es educativo. La aprobacion final depende del lender participante, reglas del programa, disponibilidad, documentos y underwriting.

Resumen

The PFA Grant may help eligible FHA buyers cover part of the required down payment through a forgivable grant funded by the Public Finance Authority and administered through a participating lender.

This is not an automatic approval or commitment to lend. Program availability, rates, assistance amount, eligible states, lender participation, and costs can change. A qualified lender must compare this option against other available assistance or gift-fund options.

Beneficios

May offer 2% or 3.5% of the purchase price toward down payment assistance when the buyer, property, loan, and lender all meet current program guidelines.

Eligible counties: Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Florida

Designed for: First-Time Homebuyer, Other

Elegibilidad

Use a participating lender or program administrator

Use eligible FHA financing

Meet credit, income, occupancy, and underwriting requirements

Complete required homebuyer education or counseling when required

Understand that using the grant may come with a higher interest rate or higher monthly payment than financing without assistance

Documentos Requeridos

Photo ID

Income documents

Bank statements

Mortgage pre-approval

Purchase contract

Homebuyer education or counseling certificate when required

Program grant disclosures

Proceso Paso a Paso

Revisar fuente oficial

Hablar con lender participante

Confirmar elegibilidad

Preparar documentos

Solicitar pre-aprobacion

Enviar aplicacion oficial

Errores Comunes

Assuming approval before the official administrator reviews the file.

Missing income, lender, property, or location requirements.

Not checking current funding availability before making an offer.

FAQ

Can Yanelis guarantee approval? No. Approval is determined by the program administrator or participating lender.

Can program rules change? Yes. Program funding, income limits, property limits, lender requirements, and eligibility rules can change.