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MPDU Settlement Expense Assistance Program

MPDU Settlement Expense Assistance Program is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Annapolis, Maryland, administered by City of Annapolis, Department of Planning and Zoning (MPDU staff).

Last verified Source: City of Annapolis, Department of Planning and Zoning (MPDU staff)

The program asks for

  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • A completed homebuyer education course, through HUD-certified Homeownership Counseling Program
  • Buyer must have an MPDU Certificate of Eligibility, be a graduate of a HUD-certified Homeownership Counseling Program, and be prequalified by a lender.
  • A home inside Annapolis city limits

It doesn’t cover

  • Homes outside Annapolis

These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.

Where it applies

Annapolis’s homes

  • 40.2% single-family
  • 25.4% townhouse
  • 4.6% 2–4 units
  • 29.8% 5+ units
  • 0.1% mobile & other

A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.

$548,900

Annapolis median home value

60.4%

built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Annapolis

How to apply

  1. Take a homebuyer education course

    Required by the program, through HUD-certified Homeownership Counseling Program.

  2. Contact City of Annapolis, Department of Planning and Zoning (MPDU staff) to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved with the provider and are subject to availability.

  3. Work with a lender who handles the program

    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.

Questions about this program

What is MPDU Settlement Expense Assistance Program?

MPDU Settlement Expense Assistance Program is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Annapolis, Maryland, administered by City of Annapolis, Department of Planning and Zoning (MPDU staff). The MPDU Settlement Expense Assistance Program helps homebuyers with down payment and closing costs associated with the purchase of a Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit (MPDU) home in the City of Annapolis. It provides up to $10,000 as a zero-percent-interest deferred loan requiring no payments, repayable only upon sale, transfer, or after 10 years. Borrowers must hold an MPDU Certificate of Eligibility, complete HUD-certified homeownership counseling, and contribute at least 1% of the sales price from their own funds. Up to $10,000 in down payment and closing-cost assistance. 0% interest. No monthly payments (deferred loan). Forgiven/repaid only on sale, transfer, or after 10 years.

How much assistance does it provide?

MPDU Settlement Expense Assistance Program offers up to $10,000 in assistance. Homebuyer contribution: Minimum cash contribution of 1% of the sales price from the borrower's own funds. Amounts are the program's published maximums, not an offer — City of Annapolis, Department of Planning and Zoning (MPDU staff) determines any individual award.

Do you have to pay it back?

MPDU Settlement Expense Assistance Program is forgiven after 10 years, so a homebuyer who stays that long does not repay it. Repayment is triggered by Repayment due upon sale or transfer of the property, or at the end of 10 years, whichever comes first. The assistance is recorded in A lien for the loan amount is placed on the property through a Deed of Trust. position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

MPDU Settlement Expense Assistance Program is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. A homebuyer education course is required, through HUD-certified Homeownership Counseling Program. Buyer must have an MPDU Certificate of Eligibility, be a graduate of a HUD-certified Homeownership Counseling Program, and be prequalified by a lender.

What kind of home can it be used for?

MPDU Settlement Expense Assistance Program can be used for Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit (MPDU).

Where does it apply?

MPDU Settlement Expense Assistance Program serves homebuyers purchasing in Annapolis, Maryland.

How do you apply?

Applications for MPDU Settlement Expense Assistance Program go through City of Annapolis, Department of Planning and Zoning (MPDU staff), which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. 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.

Also for Annapolis homebuyers

Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.

All 83 programs for Annapolis

Program terms are set by City of Annapolis, Department of Planning and Zoning (MPDU staff) and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.