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MHDC First Place

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Statewide mortgage with optional forgivable assistance Check official rules 2026-04-19
Agency Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC)
Support type Statewide mortgage with optional forgivable assistance
Amount highlight Statewide MHDC purchase mortgage with an optional 100% forgivable second loan equal to 4% of the total mortgage amount for down payment and closing costs.
Last verified 2026-04-19

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First-time rule has published exceptions

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First Place is broadly the first-time-buyer and veteran track, but MHDC currently publishes targeted-area and qualified-veteran exceptions to the standard first-time-buyer rule.

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Amount

Statewide MHDC purchase mortgage with an optional 100% forgivable second loan equal to 4% of the total mortgage amount for down payment and closing costs.

Type

Statewide mortgage with optional forgivable assistance

Repayment

When the borrower chooses the DPA option, MHDC says the second loan equals 4% of the total mortgage amount and is fully forgiven after 10 years if the borrower stays in the home and keeps the original loan. After year five, forgiveness begins reducing by 1/60 each month until year 10. Borrowers may also choose a non-DPA First Place loan with lower interest rates instead of the second loan.

First-time buyer

Varies

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What to know before you click through

Use the public facts first. Open the official source when a detail affects eligibility, repayment, or lender choice.

Who qualifies?

Missouri first-time homebuyers, Qualified Veterans in Missouri, Missouri buyers purchasing in federally targeted census tracts, Borrowers using a certified MHDC lender for an eligible Missouri property

What support do you get?

Statewide MHDC purchase mortgage with an optional 100% forgivable second loan equal to 4% of the total mortgage amount for down payment and closing costs.

Do you repay it?

When the borrower chooses the DPA option, MHDC says the second loan equals 4% of the total mortgage amount and is fully forgiven after 10 years if the borrower stays in the home and keeps the original loan. After year five, forgiveness begins reducing by 1/60 each month until year 10. Borrowers may also choose a non-DPA First Place loan with lower interest rates instead of the second loan.

How do you apply?

Work with an MHDC Certified Lender, choose whether to use First Place with DPA or without DPA, and close an eligible 30-year purchase mortgage for a Missouri property through the lender's MHDC reservation process.

Official source evidence

MHDC's current First Place page says the program helps first-time homebuyers and qualified Veterans with below-market mortgage financing and optional cash assistance through certified lenders statewide. The current brochure says the DPA option is a 100% forgivable second loan equal to 4% of the total mortgage amount and is forgiven over 10 years, while targeted-area buyers and qualified Veterans can use First Place without meeting the standard first-time-buyer rule.

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2026-04-19

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MHDC First Place

Amount: Statewide MHDC purchase mortgage with an optional 100% forgivable second loan equal to 4% of the total mortgage amount for down payment and closing costs.

Repayment: When the borrower chooses the DPA option, MHDC says the second loan equals 4% of the total mortgage amount and is fully forgiven after 10 years if the borrower stays in the home and keeps the original loan. After year five, forgiveness begins reducing by 1/60 each month until year 10. Borrowers may also choose a non-DPA First Place loan with lower interest rates instead of the second loan.

First-time buyer: Varies

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What gets flagged before you call a lender

  • MHDC First Place must be paired with a specific first mortgage.

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Questions tied to this exact path

  • Which first-mortgage product must be paired with MHDC First Place, and can it be combined with the saved options?

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What you would do next

  • Verify the required first-mortgage pairing for MHDC First Place.
  • Review the official First Place program page for MHDC First Place.
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