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MHDC Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)

Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) · Missouri

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Assistance

$2,000

The maximum the program publishes — not an offer

Income limit

$116,300

The household income limit the program publishes

Price cap

$566,354

Highest purchase price the program allows

Repayment

Tax credit

Not a loan, so there is nothing to repay

What is MHDC Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)?

MHDC Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) is a mortgage credit certificate for homebuyers in Missouri, administered by Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC).

  • A Mortgage Credit Certificate giving first-time buyers a federal income-tax credit for part of their mortgage interest, up to $2,000/yr for the life of the loan.
  • Federal tax credit on a portion of annual mortgage interest.
  • Up to $2,000/yr.
  • Life of loan.
  • Pairs with an MHDC Next Step loan.
  • This is a federal program, so it is available beyond a single state or city.
  • Funding comes from State.

How much assistance does it provide?

MHDC Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) offers up to $2,000 in assistance.

  • The program can be combined with MHDC Next Step loan.
  • Amounts are the program's published maximums, not an offer — Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) determines any individual award.

Do you have to pay it back?

MHDC Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) is a tax credit rather than a loan, so there is nothing to repay.

  • Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

MHDC Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) is open to first-time homebuyers and buyers who will live in the home as their primary residence.

The program requires

  • First-time homebuyer — with exceptions: FTHB required (target-area and qualified-Veteran exceptions per federal MCC rules).
  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • A minimum 640 credit score
  • Residency: Eligible property in Missouri; occupy within 60 days.
  • Must use an MHDC Certified Lender; allocated first-come. Possible federal recapture if sold within 9 years.

The program excludes

  • Purchases above the $566,354 price cap
  • Households above $116,300

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

What are the income limits?

MHDC Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) limits household income to $116,300.

  • Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.

What kind of home can it be used for?

MHDC Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) caps the purchase price at $566,354.

  • Eligible property types include Single Family, Condo, Townhouse, 2-4 Unit, and Manufactured.
  • New construction is eligible.
  • Manufactured homes are eligible.

Is there eligibility for specific groups?

MHDC Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) names veterans and active-duty service members among the groups it serves.

  • Being named here means the program mentions the group, not that membership alone qualifies an applicant — the rest of the eligibility rules still apply.

Where does it apply?

MHDC Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) is a federal program, so it is not limited to Missouri.

How do you apply?

Applications for MHDC Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) go through Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC), which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site.

  1. Contact Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) to reserve funds

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

  2. 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 buyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

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