Howard Co. Housing accepting MIHU applications

Howard County Housing is accepting applications for the October enrollment period of its Moderate Income Housing Unit (MIHU) program.

The enrollment was scheduled to begin Oct. 1 and will run through Oct. 31.

The MIHU program requires developers to sell or rent a percentage of new units to households of moderate income.

As part of the program, the county will hold a workshop on Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Gateway Building, 6571 Columbia Gateway Drive in Columbia.

An applicant's household income may not exceed 80 percent of the county's median income, which is $108,844 for a family of four. Applicants must also meet minimum credit score requirements. According to a news release, base sale prices for units can range from $136,000 for a condominium to $255,000 for a townhome.

For more information visit www.howardcountymd.gov/housingmihu.htm.