North Carolina Buyers Get an Exception for a tax credit in Targeted Areas

You don't always have to be a first time buyer for an MCC tax credit!
You don’t always have to be a first time buyer for an MCC tax credit!

The first time homebuyer requirement for an MCC Tax Credit through the NC Housing Finance Agency does not have to be met if the borrower’s residence is located in a “designated Targeted Area” as listed below.

A targeted area is any area designated by the federal government to receive special consideration based on economic conditions and the housing stock.  A Targeted Area is defined as a census tract in which 70% or more of the households have an income which is 80% or less of the area median family income.  Such areas are not subject to the prior home ownership restriction.  Federal regulations require NC Housing Finance Agency to set aside a portion of the bond funds for Targeted Areas for one year.

Targeted areas eligible for the first time home buyer exemption with an MCC Tax Credit are as follows:

FFIEC Geocoding System. This list is subject to change.  Click on the county to view eligible areas

Click here to see the Household Income limits for the MCC Tax Credit

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Craven 9608.00
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Union 0204.04
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Written By: Russell Smith