MSHDA Down Payment Assistance

MSHDA Down Payment Assistance is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Michigan. Up to $7,500 in down payment assistance for eligible Michigan homebuyers; 0% interest deferred repayment subordinate loan; must be paired with MSHDA MI Home Loan first mortgage; repayable upon sale, refinance, or transfer. Up to $7,500 in down payment and closing cost assistance. 0% interest deferred subordinate loan with no monthly payments. repayment deferred until sale, refinance, or transfer of property. must be used with MSHDA MI Home Loan first mortgage. available statewide to eligible Michigan homebuyers. Funding comes from State.

MSHDA Down Payment Assistance offers up to $10,000 in assistance. Amounts are the program's published maximums, not an offer — the administering agency determines any individual award.

MSHDA Down Payment Assistance is deferred, so no payments are due until the home is sold, refinanced, or the first mortgage is paid off. Repayment is triggered by Sale, Refinance, No Longer Primary, and Transfer of Title. The assistance is recorded in 2nd Lien position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

MSHDA Down Payment Assistance 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. The program lists a minimum credit score of 640. A homebuyer education course is required. Residency requirement: No Requirement. Citizenship or immigration status: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.

MSHDA Down Payment Assistance limits household income to 80% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. The limit applies to total household income, not only the borrower’s. Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.

MSHDA Down Payment Assistance caps the purchase price at $544,233. Eligible property types include Single Family, Condo, and Townhouse.

MSHDA Down Payment Assistance serves homebuyers purchasing anywhere in Michigan.

Applications for MSHDA Down Payment Assistance go through the administering agency, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Funds are reserved through First-Come-First-Served. 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.