Home buyer grants for nurses and health care workers
No federal grant is set aside for nurses, but several state housing agencies run programs for health care workers, and nurses qualify for the help every state offers first-time buyers.
- State programs for nurses
- 4 in 4 states
- Largest open amount
- $35,000, Florida
State programs for nurses
| Program | State | Amount | Grant or loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Hometown Heroes Housing (HTH) Program. Florida Housing Finance Corporation | Florida | Up to 5% of the home loan, at most $35,000 | Deferred loan |
| Georgia Dream Loan Program - Protectors, Educators & Nurses (PEN). Only for public protectors, educators, healthcare providers, workers in these industries, and active military. | Georgia | Up to 6% of the price, at most $12,500 | Repayable loan |
| Delaware Diamonds Home Loan. Only for essential workers in education and medical fields, first responders, and veterans. | Delaware | Up to $10,000 | Forgivable loan |
| Homes for Texas Heroes Home Loan Program. Only for teachers and educators, police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, county jailers, corrections officers, and military veterans. | Texas | Up to 5% of the home loan | Grant or forgivable loan |
Each program's own page gives its income limit, credit score and how to apply. HUD's Good Neighbor Next Door program is for teachers, law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians; nurses are not on HUD's list. In every other state, nurses can use the same first-time buyer help as everyone else: pick your state or compare all states.
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