Housing Finance Authority (HFA) of Hillsborough County – Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program
Special Alert
Maximum Purchase Price
$349,525
Contact Info:
http://hillsboroughcountyhfa.org/contact/ 601 E. Kennedy Blvd, County Center 24th Floor, Tampa, FL 33602 8132463150
Limitations
Credit Score Requirements
Determined by first mortgage product or lender.
Deferred Payments?
Accepted First Mortgage Type:
Freddie Mac, Freddie Mac HFA Advantage, Fannie Mae, FHA 203(b), VA, USDA / RD
Homeowners Education Class:
Required
Is Forgivable?
Location:
1 County: Hillsborough Property must be located in Hillsborough County, FL.
Income Limitations:
Yes, based on Compliance Income (including household income) Income limits from Agency-defined 2022 guidelines Include income of borrower(s) and spouse (occupants and non-occupants) and any person who will live in the household who is 18 years of age or older. Bond program income is not averaged. It is annualized. That’s different from income used for credit underwriting. More detailed guidance for calculating program income is located in this guide in the area titled Compliance Underwriting.
Maximum Assistance
Education Requirements Info:
First-Time Homebuyers, unless qualifying under a Veteran’s Exception or those who are exempt by purchasing a home in a Federally Designated Targeted Area as specified in the this Program Guide, must complete a Program-approved pre-purchase homebuyer education course. The HFA will accept face-to-face homebuyer education if provided by a HUD approved counseling agency, a unit of local government that provides pre-purchase homebuyer education in FL, or a counseling agency designated by a unit of local government to provide homebuyer education on their behalf. Face to face from a HUD approved education provider: https://apps.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/hcs.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=FL
Eligible Property Types:
Single Family Detached Condo Townhome/PUD
Income By Household Size:
HH1-2HH3-8 $80,500$94,415 *Income limits as of 05/15/2023
Qualifying Ratios:
Determined by first mortgage product or lender.
