Housing

FHA Home Loan Program

Makes homeownership more accessible for low-to-moderate income borrowers through lower down payment requirements and credit score flexibility.

Type: Benefit Amount: Loan guarantee (3.5% down payment) Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

Florida Homestead Exemption

Property tax and assessment limits for Florida homeowners, including Save Our Homes protection and additional relief for seniors, veterans, and first responders.

Type: Benefit Amount: Base exemption up to $50,000; additional exemptions vary by county Deadline: File initial application (Form DR-501) with county property appraiser by March 1 Location: Florida

Free Home Energy Upgrades for Low-Income Households: A Practical Guide to the DOE Weatherization Assistance Program

If your utility bills keep climbing no matter how many sweaters you wear at home, this program is worth your full attention. The U.S.

Type: Benefit Amount: Average $8,000-$14,000 in home energy upgrades, depending on state and dwelling assessment Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

Freeze Your NYC Rent Increase: A Complete Guide to the Freeze Your Rent Benefit for Seniors and Disabled Renters Under 50,000 Income

New York City has a special talent for making your rent feel like a living creature—one that grows, sheds its skin, and demands tribute on a schedule that never quite matches your paycheck.

Amount: Freezes rent at current level; city pays landlord tax abatements equal to future increases Deadline: Apply any time; benefits effective the first rent cycle after approval Location: New York and New York City

G.S. 105-277.1B

Limits property tax bills for qualifying North Carolina homeowners by deferring amounts that exceed an income-based percentage of value.

Amount: Defers property tax above 4%, 5%, or 6% of income depending on household level Deadline: Apply annually with county assessor by June 1 Location: North Carolina

Get Up to $1,168 Back on Housing Costs in Wisconsin: A Practical Guide to the Wisconsin Homestead Credit Tax Credit

There are two kinds of financial help in the world: the kind that comes with a thousand hoops and a three-inch binder, and the kind that quietly sits inside your tax return waiting for you to notice it.

Amount: Up to $1,168 depending on household income and property tax/rent Deadline: Wisconsin income tax filing deadline (April 15); late claims accepted for four years Location: Wisconsin

Get Up to $3,500 Back on Rent in Vermont: A Practical Guide to the Vermont Renter Credit (Refundable Tax Credit)

Rent in Vermont has a special talent: it disappears from your bank account with the efficiency of a magician and the empathy of a parking ticket.

Amount: Up to $3,500 based on rent constituting more than 30% of household income Deadline: April filing deadline for Vermont income tax returns (usually April 15) Location: Vermont

Homestead Exemption - Department of Revenue

Reduces the taxable value of a Kentucky homeowner's residence for seniors aged 65+ and individuals certified as totally disabled.

Amount: Exempts $48,960 of assessed value for 2025 (adjusts biennially) Deadline: Apply with county property valuation administrator by December 31 Location: Kentucky

Honolulu Real Property Tax Credit

City and County of Honolulu credit that limits eligible homeowners’ property tax burden to 3% of combined gross income.

Type: Benefit Amount: Credit equals real property tax amount above 3% of combined gross income when eligibility criteria are met Deadline: Annual September 30 (received or timely postmarked per city rules) Location: Hawaii and Honolulu County

HUD Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant

Large-scale grants for local partnerships to redevelop distressed public or assisted housing into mixed-income communities with comprehensive neighborhood revitalization.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $50 million Deadline: Annual NOFO, typically late spring Location: United States