Tampa DARE Program Sets Homebuyer Closing Record in Fiscal Year 2026
The City of Tampa's Dare to Own the Dream (DARE) Homeownership Program has set a new record, achieving 71 homebuyer closings in Fiscal Year 2026. This surpasses the previous annual record and highlights the program's success in assisting eligible first-time…
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, October 28, 2026 —
The City of Tampa’s Dare to Own the Dream (DARE) Homeownership Program recorded 71 homebuyer closings in Fiscal Year 2026, setting a new annual high, according to the information provided about the program. The total surpasses its previous annual record.
The program is described as assisting eligible first-time homebuyers in Tampa. The reported closings mark a new high for that effort, but details about the program’s eligibility requirements, the type or amount of assistance offered, and the homes involved were not provided.
The previous annual record was also not specified, so the size of the increase cannot be determined from the available information. No breakdown was provided on where the homebuyers purchased homes, when the closings occurred during the fiscal year, or how many people applied to the program.
The information provided does not include comments from city officials or participating homebuyers, nor does it describe any changes to the program that may have contributed to the record. It also does not provide a forecast for future closings. The confirmed result is limited to the 71 homebuyer closings in Fiscal Year 2026 and the fact that this figure exceeded the program’s prior annual record.
Story summarized from the original created by Tony Delavan (Technology & Innovation) on www.tampa.gov, see more information here.
