Broward Teacher Facing Long Odds To Buy First Home Despite Hometown Heroes Program

By Joan Murray, CBS Miami

June 7, 2022

First-time homebuyers in a service job, like police officer, firefighter or teacher, are eligible to apply for a new Florida program that helps with upfront costs.

The Hometown Heroes program was unveiled by Gov. Ron DeSantis last week and it's generating a lot of buzz.

Broward special education teacher Wendy Samuels is hoping she is approved. Like so many South Florida teachers, she is desperately looking to buy a home.

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