Last call for $8000 homebuyer assistance

The Florida First Time Homebuyer Opportunity Program (FHOP) provides up to $8,000 in purchase assistance to first time homebuyers who qualify.

Recipients must be eligible to receive the federal first time homebuyer tax credit established through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and the home must be purchased by April 30, 2010.

For more information, call the St. Johns County Housing Department at (904) 827-6890.