April is an open enrollment month for the MIHU Homeownership
Program. The Department will accept MIHU applications online and by mail ONLY.
Due to county office closures, we cannot accept walk-ins or application
drop-offs at this time. Beginning April 1
st through April 30th,
potential applicants can visit the Open Enrollment page
https://www.howardcountymd.gov/MIHU_Openenrollment for the
application and FAQs. The MIHU homeownership or rental information sessions
normally offered in April are CANCELLED; however, the presentations are available on that same webpage. If you
have questions about the application or the enrollment process, please call the
office at (410) 313-6318 or send an email to
housing@howardcountymd.gov and
a staff member will respond to your inquiry.
The Homebuyer Education Workshop scheduled for Saturday, April 4th is
CANCELLED. If you are scheduled to settle on a home in April, please contact
your mortgage lender to discuss online course options to receive a certificate
prior to settlement. Fannie Mae also offers an online course that can be
accessed here:
https://homeready.frameworkhomeownership.org.
Be advised that there may be a charge associated with an online course.
Loans from the Settlement Downpayment Loan Program (SDLP) are
still available to assist income-eligible homebuyers with downpayment and
closing cost assistance for a home purchase. Mortgage lenders must
contact the SDLP Program Coordinator BEFORE sending a loan package for
underwriting (410) 313-6328 or
lphillips@howardcountymd.gov.
Thank you for your cooperation.