State and Local Housing Programs

State and Local Housing Programs:

 

Many state, county and local government programs offer financing for qualifying low-to-moderate income families wishing to purchase their first home. Loan assistance programs like Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) offer a partial tax credit for interest on the loan.

 

These programs typically offer:

 

  • More relaxed qualifying guidelines
  • Lower upfront fees
  • Lower interest rate
  • Fixed rate