County summary page still presents one shared rate-and-repayment structure
The live SDLP page says all loans are deferred, due on sale, refinance, or default, and carry interest at 2 points below the primary mortgage rate.
Maryland under review
Howard County Settlement Downpayment Loan Program (SDLP)
Howard County still presents SDLP as a live program, but the county summary page conflicts with the adopted regulations and current packet on interest rates, forgiveness structure, and product-specific terms.
Under review
2026-04-21
2026-07-21
Official sources
Source links tied to this signal
- Howard County SDLP page official-program-page
- Howard County SDLP regulations official-program-pdf Published 2024-04-12
- Howard County SDLP information packet official-program-pdf Published 2026-04-01
Comparison notes
What the sources say
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Current packet and regulations describe product-specific interest and forgiveness rules
The adopted regulations and the current packet describe structures that do not fit the simple county-page summary, including a 0% Workforce Initiative Loan with a 10-year term and annual forgiveness plus HomeStarter forgiveness bands.
Current packet also carries detailed amount caps that the public page does not summarize
The current packet lists separate maximum loan amounts and qualification rules by track, which makes the simplified public page too incomplete to keep using as a clean verified detail page.
Verification checklist
What to verify yourself
Use this checklist to confirm current status, scope, and eligibility directly at the official source.
- Confirm whether Howard County has updated the main SDLP page to reflect the current product-specific interest and forgiveness structures.
- Confirm whether Workforce Initiative Loan still uses a 0% rate and annual forgiveness under the current packet.
- Confirm the current maximum loan amounts for HomeStarter, HomeSteader, DreamMaker, Revitalization, and Workforce Initiative.
- Confirm whether the county continues to show funds available after April 2026.
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