Orange County Mortgage Credit Certificate Program

Orange County Mortgage Credit Certificate Program is a mortgage credit certificate for homebuyers in Orange County, California. Orange County MCC program providing federal tax credit of 20% of annual mortgage interest (up to $2,000/year) for first-time homebuyers in Orange County. Up to $2,000 in assistance. non-repayable grant. Funding comes from Federal Tax Credit (MCC).

Orange County Mortgage Credit Certificate Program offers up to $2,000 in assistance. The program asks homebuyers to contribute 1% of purchase price (borrower minimum). The program can be combined with other assistance, subject to the rules of each. Amounts are the program's published maximums, not an offer — the administering agency determines any individual award.

Orange County Mortgage Credit Certificate Program is a tax credit rather than a loan, so there is nothing to repay. Repayment is triggered by N/A (non-repayable grant). The assistance is recorded in N/A (grant - no lien) position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Orange County Mortgage Credit Certificate Program is open to first-time homebuyers and homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. "First-time homebuyer" usually means not having owned a home in the last three years, but the program sets its own definition. On credit, the program states: Minimum 640 FICO score required for all borrowers. A homebuyer education course is required, through HUD-approved homebuyer counseling. Residency requirement: Must occupy as primary residence. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or other eligible non-citizen. Federal tax credit equal to 20% of annual mortgage interest (max $2,000/yr); reduces federal income tax owed; first-time homebuyer required; income and purchase price limits per county.

Orange County Mortgage Credit Certificate Program limits household income to 115% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Low to moderate income: household income ≤120% AMI. The limit applies to total household income, not only the borrower’s. The program lists a maximum household size of 8. Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.

Orange County Mortgage Credit Certificate Program caps the purchase price at $726,200. Eligible property types include Single-family (1-4 unit), FHA-approved condominium, townhome/PUD. New construction is eligible. Manufactured homes are not eligible.

Orange County Mortgage Credit Certificate Program serves homebuyers purchasing in Orange County, California.

Applications for Orange County Mortgage Credit Certificate Program go through the administering agency, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Funds are reserved through Contact provider directly; subject to funding availability. Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.