Thank you for attending the Florida Housing

Hometown Heroes Program Lunch & Learn!

To view the recording click on this link.

To view the webinar slide deck click on this link.

Thank you for joining us for the Florida Housing Hometown Heroes Lunch & Learn webinar. We appreciate your participation and the excellent questions that helped make the session so valuable.

As you prepare for the July 13th program launch, here are a few of the most important reminders:

• Only one occupying borrower must meet the Hometown Heroes eligibility requirements.
• Remote employees are not eligible. Hybrid employees may qualify if they report to a Florida work location at least three days per week.
• Eligibility depends on both the occupation and the employer/facility, so always verify where the borrower works and reports.
• Documentation matters. Be sure the file includes the required Hometown Heroes Borrower Certification(signed by the qualifying borrower) and the appropriate employment documentation.
• For self-employed borrowers, carefully review the program requirements regarding 1099 employment, one qualifying employer, and a Florida brick-and-mortar work location.
• Current reservations in the Standard Bond or Standard TBA programs cannot be canceled and moved into the Hometown Heroes Program.

If members of your team were unable to attend, there are still two additional Hometown Heroes Lunch & Learn webinars scheduled for July 7th and July 17th. Please feel free to forward them this registration link.

We look forward to working with you as we launch the 2026 Florida Housing Hometown Heroes Program on July 13th. Thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to helping Florida's workforce achieve homeownership.

Charles White

Homebuyer Loan Programs Director

Charles.white@floridahousing.org

Sandy Smith

Homebuyer Loan Programs Administrator

Sandy.smith@floridahousing.org

Homeownership Loan Program Help Desk

dpa@floridahousing.org