An MCC provides the income eligible buyer with an opportunity to reduce the amount of federal income tax otherwise due. This effectively assists a family in qualifying for a higher first mortgage, with no effect on monthly expenses.

Interested in getting an MCC or need more info? Contact your local MCC Lender or download a MCC Brochure.

The following documents are provided in Portable Document Format (PDF). * Participating Lender List (40Kb) MCC Brochure (378Kb) Income Limits and Purchase Price Limits (91Kb) MCC Program Description (21Kb) Homebuyer Powerpoint Presentation (40Kb)

If you are a current MCC Holder and you want to download the IRS income tax form (# 8396) needed for your tax return, it is located at : http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8396.pdf

If you are a current MCC Holder, and you want to refinance your existing mortgage, contact a participating lender. Please note that you must use a participating lender in order to continue to receive the tax benefits of your MCC. If you do not use a participating lender, you are not qualified for a Refinance MCC (11Kb)

If you are a non MCC Lender, and would like to apply for participation status, fill out the MCC Lender Participation Agreement (23Kb) . Once you have filled out the application, please mail the original, along with your participation fee to MCC Program, 224 W. Winton Ave, room 108, Hayward CA 94544

For Participating Lenders click here to access MCC forms and other information.