3/15/2013
MCC applications are being accepted.
The County received a new 2013 MCC allocation on March 13, 2013.
MCCs should last through July 2013.
Processing Time
MCC Applications are processed each Friday in the week the application is received.
Program Description
The Mortgage Credit Certificate Program (MCC), authorized by Congress in 1984, provides financial assistance to first-time homebuyer's. The Santa Clara County MCC tax credit reduces the federal income taxes of qualified Borrowers purchasing qualified homes; thus having the effect of a mortgage subsidy. The current tax credit rate is up to 15% of the interest paid to the Lender on the first loan.
The MCC will reduce the amount of federal income taxes otherwise due to the federal government from the Borrower; however, the mortgage tax credit cannot be claimed as a refund. MCC Borrowers may consider adjusting their federal income tax withholdings so as to benefit on a monthly basis from the MCC. For more information on how to claim the tax credit refer to IRS Publication 530.
2013 MCC Program Participating Jurisdictions
Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, and the Unincorporated areas of the County.
2013 MCC Maximum Income Limits (Effective 3/13/2013)
1 or 2 person household: $105,000
3+ person household: $120,750
2013 MCC Maximum Purchase Price Limits
Existing (Resale) Property: $570,000
New Construction Property: $630,000
Target Area Census Tracts
Homebuyers of properties located in a target area census tract are not required to be first-time homebuyers. The income and Purchase Price maximum are higher that for a home not located in a target area census tract. you can search by property address on the target area census tract map. The areas in purple are qualifed target area census tracts. 
Target Area Census Map
Target Area Maximum Limits:
| Income (1-2 persons): |
$126,000 |
| Income (3+ persons): |
$144,900
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New Construction Sales Price:
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$802,725 |
| Existing Units Maximum Sales Price: |
$802,725 |
MCC Participating Lender List (March, 15, 2013).pdf
The MCC Application, Brochure, Guidelines, Lender Participation Agreements, and other relevant information is available by clicking on Program Forms.
For More Information Please Contact:
Tracy Cunningham
County of Santa Clara
Managment Analyst
Office Of Affordable Housing
70 West Hedding Street, East Wing, 7th Floor
San Jose, CA 95110
Phone: (408) 299-5765