Do I Qualify For An MCC?
In order to qualify for the MCC program you must meet the following requirements:
- Purchase a home within the Eligible Loan Area.
- Be an Eligible Borrower. For a Local Housing Finance Corporation, there are no professions restrictions so just meet the requirements stated here.
For the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation borrower eligibility, click here to see Fact Sheet.
- Be a first-time homebuyer or have not owned a home, as a principal residence, during the last three years. Even if you are not a first-time buyer, you may
be able to use the MCC program if you are buying in an area designated as economically distressed or in the Go Zone/Disaster Areas.
- Annual household income does not exceed the maximum allowed income limits.
For maximum income limits for Local Housing Finance Corporations,
click here
.
For maximum income limits for the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation,
click here
.
- The home’s sale price does not exceed the maximum allowed purchase price limits. For maximum purchase price limits for
Local Housing Finance Corporations,
click here
. For maximum purchase price limits for the
Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation,
click here
.
- Reasonable credit risk.
- Obtaining a first mortgage on the residence. (No refinancing is allowed)
- Buying the home as your principal residence.
- Do not intend to use the residence in a trade or business.
- Most types of homes qualify. New and existing single family homes, duplexes, town homes, condominiums and manufactured homes with certain restrictions are eligible properties.
- All mortgage loan types are eligible. The MCC program does not place restrictions on the mortgage financing with regard to type, term or rate. Except for loans tied to a tax-exempt bond program.
If you meet the above requirements, to get started contact a
participating lender.