Broward County SHIP program — realtor & lender inquiries

Are you a lender interested in participating in the Broward County SHIP purchase assistance program?

Broward County requires homebuyers to qualify for a first mortgage through an eligible or participating lender. If you are a mortgage lender interested in working with buyers using Broward County SHIP assistance, please contact the Broward County Housing Finance and Community Redevelopment Division and Florida Housing Finance Corporation to confirm current lender participation requirements.

Questions regarding local housing initiatives, NOFA, or the Broward County SHIP program may be directed to the Housing Finance and Community Redevelopment Division or by phone.

Florida Housing Finance Corporation: (850) 488-4197

Broward County Housing Finance and Community Redevelopment Division
110 NE 3rd Street, Suite 300
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: 954-357-4900

Lenders should verify participation guidelines and documentation requirements directly with Broward County before representing themselves as an approved Broward County SHIP lender.

Are you a realtor interested in helping a buyer use Broward County SHIP down payment assistance?

Realtors are encouraged to contact the Broward County Housing Finance and Community Redevelopment Division to confirm current program guidelines, eligible purchase areas, and any realtor orientation or participation requirements.

Inquiries regarding local housing initiatives and SHIP funding availability may be directed to the Broward County Housing Finance and Community Redevelopment office at 954-357-4900.

Important: DPA Compass LLC did not identify a publicly published Broward County-approved realtor list. Realtors should contact the county directly before advertising themselves as an approved or participating Broward County SHIP realtor.

Broward County. Program requirements, contacts, funding availability, and participation requirements may change. Realtors and lenders should contact the Broward County Housing Finance and Community Redevelopment Division directly for the most current and authoritative information. DPA Compass LLC does not determine county approval or participation status and is not affiliated with Broward County unless expressly stated otherwise.

Broward County DPA program

Broward County purchase assistance program

Program: Broward County Purchase Assistance Program

The county provides down payment and closing cost assistance for income-eligible first-time homebuyers purchasing a home within Broward County.

Assistance terms, maximum award amounts, and household income brackets are established in accordance with state and local SHIP guidelines. Funding is typically structured as a deferred-payment subordinate mortgage with eligibility depending on household income and family size.

The program works alongside conventional, FHA, and VA first mortgage loans through approved participating lenders.

County contact

Broward County Housing Finance and Community Redevelopment Division
📞 954-357-4900

Prospective buyers and industry professionals are directed to contact the county division or their certified housing counseling partners for program information, income limits, purchase price caps, homebuyer education requirements, and application cycles.