Home Buyers
- Limits & Lenders
- Request a Brochure
- Consumer-friendly Market Stabilization Program Brochure for Homebuyers
- State Approved Housing Counselors
- MSP 8 hour Training Info
- MSP Lenders and Loan Officers
IHCDA is proud to have made the process of buying a home a reality for thousands of Hoosier families. We offer programs that assist Hoosiers with making down payments, getting low interest rate loans and even special programs for families that live in rural areas. In every county across Indiana there are lenders on hand to help with all the plans we offer. Explore our resources to learn about our programs, income and household limits as well as what lenders will be able to help you realize the dream of owning a home in Indiana. Below is a list of the programs we offer:
Market Stabilization Program - Assistance for Purchasing Foreclosed Homes (MSP)
In April of 2009, the state was awarded $84 million in federal Neighborhood Stabilization Funds. The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority developed a plan to wark with communities as well as help reduce the foreclosed housing stock in the state and assist Hoosiers with purchasing foreclosed properties. Qualified homebuyers can receive up to $15,000 for down payment, qualified rehabilitation, or closing expenses for acquiring a foreclosed home. These funds will be in the form of a zero-interest, non-amortizing, second mortgage loan. These funds do not have to be repaid as long as homebuyers use the home as a principal residence for at least ten years.
Eligible Homebuyers must meet income guidelines, as well as take an eight hour Homebuyers Education class by a state certified housing counselor, and the prospective property must qualify as an MSP eligible property. More details about the program can be found in the FAQ section below these steps.
Step 1
Potential homebuyers should check to see if they are income eligible to benefit from the MSP program. Please click here to check your family size, county, and income level.
Step 2
Once a potential buyer has verified that they are income eligible, the next step is to see if the foreclosed property that they are interested in qualifies for the MSP program. Foreclosed properties may be checked by clicking here.
Step 3
Once an MSP approved home is found, the borrower should select a lender and register for their eight hours of homeownership counseling. Participating lenders are listed here and a list of agencies providing state-approved eight hour homeownership courses may be found here.
MSP frequently asked questions
To use the current income limits for MSP as a second mortgage only click on the link below:
To use the current income limits for MSP in conjunction with MRB or MCC click the link below:
MSP Income Limits with Bond or MCC
To determine if the home you are interested in is located in an area covered by MSP click the link below:
Market Stabilization Property Search
For a list of Regional 8-Hour MSP Training Session, click here. If you have expored these links and think you are eligible, talk to a licensed realtor or mortgage broker for more information.
If you are a realtor or lender and are interested in learning more about this program, click here for a downloadable flyer. If you have additional questions, please email Kim Harris at IHCDA.
First Home
The First Home program offers qualified Hoosiers below market interest rate mortgages. This program can be used with other plans, such as the FHA/VA, Fannie Mae, or USDA Rural Development financing. You can find the current interest rate by calling (888) 227-4452 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or by visiting this page of our website.
Interested? Please review our "Request a Brochure" page to learn more about the programs we offer.
Ready to get started? Visit the "Limits and Lenders" page to learn about what income limits apply to your area, and to find a lender in your county than can help you with your financing needs.
Contact IHCDA if you have more questions.
First Home/PLUS
The First Home/PLUS program offers the First Home special mortgage rate, as well as 6% down payment assistance. Capped at $7,500 with zero interest , this is a perfect program for Hoosiers who do not refinance once they have moved into their new home, and who are also committed to staying in their new home. The Down Payment Assistance funds must be repaid in full once the borrower sells or refinances the home.
Interested? Please review our "Request a Brochure" page to learn more about the programs we offer.
Ready to get started? Visit the "Limits and Lenders" page to learn about what income limits apply to your area, and to find a lender in your county than can help you with your financing needs.
Contact IHCDA if you have more questions.
Mortgage Credit Certificates
The Mortgage Credit Certificate program offers first-time homebuying Hoosiers a Federal tax credit. The tax credit amount ranges between 20% and 35% of the interest paid on a mortgage each year, depending on the mortgage loan amount. The maximum credit per year is $2,000. This program is available on a limited basis when announced by IHCDA.
Interested? Please review our "Request a Brochure" page to learn more about the programs we offer.
Ready to get started? Visit the "Limits and Lenders" page to learn about what income limits apply to your area, and to find a lender in your county than can help you with your financing needs.
Wanting to refinance or have refinanced? Return the MCC Re-Issuance Affidavit along with items listed on form.
Contact IHCDA if you have more questions.
Homeownership Program for Veterans
At IHCDA, we are committed to growing Indiana’s economythrough housing development and community revitalization. The mission of our agency is to ensure every Hoosier has theopportunity to live in safe, affordable, good-quality housing ineconomically stable communities. We are committed to helpingfamilies accumulate assets and climb the economic ladder. As families become more financially stable, they build roots in neighborhoods, spend their money locally, and contribute to thelocal tax base.
Click here for more information.
Homebuyer Education
The online First Time Homebuyer Education Course, IHCDA University, is a free educational course designed to inform Indiana consumers about the basics of purchasing a home so that they are prepared for situations that may arise during the process. The course walks potential buyers through several lessons, including getting ready to buy a home, managing money, understanding credit, and selecting the right mortgage product. Completion of the course also satisfies the Homebuyer Education requirement that is necessary for all homebuyers seeking the 0.125% mortgage rate reduction offered through the Agency’s single family purchasing programs.
Click here to visit IHCDA University.
Foreclosure Prevention
The Indiana Foreclosure Prevention Network (IFPN) was created to provide the thousands of Hoosiers who may be facing foreclosure with access to free and unbiased information and counseling.
Don’t let the walls foreclose in on you.
Visit http://www.877gethope.org/ to educate yourself on the options available to assist you. A certified foreclosure specialist is also available by calling (877) GET-HOPE any day of the week between 8:00am and 8:00pm.
Click here for a list of mortgage foreclosure counseling resources.
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