The Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program FAQs

What Are Eligible Occupations for The Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program?

Listed below are eligible occupations for the Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program and other common questions associated with this new way to purchase a home in St. Petersburg and throughout the state of Florida. 

Florida Department of Corrections & Florida Department of Law Enforcement Occupations 

• Sworn Law Enforcement Officer
• Certified Correction Officer
• Correctional Probation Officer 

Federal Agency Occupations / Employers 

All sworn law enforcement officers, certified correction officers, and correctional probation officers working for the following federal agencies are also eligible for the Florida Hometown Heroes program: 

• FBI
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security 
• U.S. Marshals Service 
• U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration 
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms 
• U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement 

Florida Department of Juvenile Justice 

• Juvenile Detention Officer 
• Juvenile Probation Officer 

Florida Division of State Fire Marshal within the Department of Financial Services 

• Firefighter 

Florida Department of Health 

• Certified Paramedic 
• Certified Emergency Medical Technician 
• Speech Language Pathologist or Audiologist

• Dietetic Technician

• Registered Dietician or Nutritionist
• Licensed Dietician or Nutritionist 
• Licensed Nutrition Counselor
• Certified Respiratory Therapist 
• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Athletic Trainer
• Certified Basic X-Ray Machine Operator 
• Certified Radiologic Technologist 
• Certified Radiology Assistant 
• Certified General Radiographer 
• Specialty Technologist (Radiologic)
• Genetic Counselor

Florida Department of Education 

• Certified K-12 Educators

• Classroom Teachers 
• Career Specialists 
• Librarian/Media Specialist 
• School Counselor 
• School Psychologist 
• Social Worker 

Florida Department of Children & Families 

• Licensed or Registered Childcare Operator 

Florida Board of Nursing 

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) 
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) 
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist 
• Clinical Nurse Specialist 
• Certified Nurse Midwife
• Nursing Home Administrator

Florida Board of Acupuncture 

• Acupuncturist

Florida Board of Medicine 

• Physician 
• Physician Assistant 
• Anesthesiologist
• Psychiatrist
• Naturopathic Physician
• Certified Chiropractic Physician’s Assistant
• Chiropractic Physician
• Osteopathic Physician

Florida Board of Dentistry 

• Dentist 
• Dental Hygienist
• Dental Assistant 

Florida Board of Occupational Therapy 

• Occupational Therapist 
• Occupational Therapist Assistant
• Occupational Therapist Aide

Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine 

• Veterinarian
• Veterinarian Assistant or Technician

Active Military Personnel & Veterans 

• Active Military Personnel 
• Veterans 

What Are Purchase Price Limits For The Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program?

Home purchase price limites for the Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program are listed below. The information is organized by Florida county and mortgage type.