Mortgage Credit Certificate Program Offers Tax Credit for First Time Homebuyers

Home at Last™ MCC Program
Do you want to become a homeowner, but don’t think you can qualify for a loan? The Nevada Rural Housing Authority is here to help with Home at Last™ home financing programs. One of our current Home at Last™ programs is a mortgage credit certificate (MCC) program.

Home at Last™ MCC provides a dollar-for-dollar federal income tax credit equal to 20% or 30% of the interest paid on a mortgage loan. The tax credit is given to the homebuyer every year as long as they live in the home. Loans of $190,000 or less will receive a 30% credit and loans of more than $190,000 will receive a 20% credit.

What does Home at Last™ MCC offer:
• Federal income tax credit equal to 20% or 30% of the interest paid on a mortgage loan
• Annual savings estimated at $2,000 a year per household
• Savings continue each year based on actual interest paid on the home
• No asset limits for homebuyers

Savings Example:
Home A
Loan Amount: $120,000
Interest rate: 5.5%
Approximate annual interest: $6,600
Tax credit: 30% of mortgage interest
Savings: Approximately $165 a month or $1,980 a year

Home B
Loan Amount: $200,000
Interest rate: 5.5%
Approximate annual interest: $11,000
Tax credit: 20% of mortgage interest
Savings: Approximately $183 a month or $2,200 a year

Who qualifies:
• First-time homebuyers or qualified veterans who will live in home as primary residence
• Households meeting income qualifications and normal FHA, VA, Conventional or RHS underwriting requirements
• Home purchase is in rural Nevada (population fewer than 100,000) and falls below maximum price