Starting today, applications for PSL’s Home for Heroes Program are being accepted.
The City of Port St. Lucie, Synergy Homes, in collaboration with St. Lucie County Veteran’s Services Office, have partnered to build and donate a single-family home to a local, Gold Star family or Veteran. The City will donate the lot, Synergy Homes will build the home and St. Lucie Veterans’ Service Office will help advertise and co-select the recipient.
The Application period is from December 1 through December 15
Applicants are considered case-by-case and those considered to receive a home should meet the following criteria:
- Gold Star Families and Veterans must reside within the Treasure Coast (St. Lucie, Martin, Indian River and Okeechobee)
- Veterans may not be active duty members of the military
- Must have a DD214 with Honorable Discharge or General (under honorable discharge)
- Applicants must not currently own a home
- Must have a 620-credit score
- Must have sufficient employment/income verification documentation.
- Eligible families must meet low to moderate income guidelines
- Primary & owner-occupied, deed restriction with a forgiveness rate (TBD)
- Veterans will only be eligible if there are no eligible Gold Star Families
- City to invite finalists to a lottery drawing held at the home post construction.
- Demonstrated ability to accept responsibilities of home ownership; suitability determined through application process.
- Demonstrated ability to take on financial responsibilities of home ownership which include, but are not limited to, property taxes, homeowner’s insurance, utility bills, maintenance, homeowner’s association dues where applicable and moving expenses.
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