Arlington Housing Authority Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)

Arlington Housing Authority Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)

Program Category

Tax Credits

Max Amount

N/A

Agency Website

Contact Info


Program Details

Buyer contribution type

Income calc method

First mortgage types

Freddie Mac,Freddie Mac Home Possible,Fannie Mae,FHA 203(b),FHA 203(k),VA,USDA / RD

First mortgage terms

Fully Amortizing,Fixed Rate,15-year,20-year,25-year,30-year,40-year,ARM,Interest-only,Balloon

Property types

Single Family Detached, Condo, Co-Op, Manufactured Home

Repayment triggers

Limitations

Property must be located within the city limits of Arlington.

Property must remain owner occupied primary residence.

Must have a tax liability to qualify for the MCC tax credit each year; However, if the homebuyer's tax liability is less than the applicable credit then the unused tax credit can be carried over to each of the 3 succeeding taxable years.

The Advancing the Dream downpayment assistance program (DPA) can be combined.

Non-Targeted Area Income limits: 1-2 person $ 85,029; 3+ person: 97,784.

Non Targeted Purchase Price limits: $356,046.

Targeted Area Income limits: 1 - 2 person $91,200; 3+ person: 106,400.

Targeted Area Purchase Price limits: $435,167.

If you sell your home within 9 years a recapture tax could be owed. However, there are several conditions that could exempt it from being owed.