Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit (MPDU) Program

Office Hours:       8:30 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Holidays
Office Location:  100 Maryland Avenue, Fourth Floor, Rockville, MD 20850
Phone Number:   If you are unable to find the information you are seeking below, please dail       "311" (Three-One-One) for additional assistance.

MPDU ANNOUNCEMENTS

PLEASE NOTE: When Montgomery County Schools are closed due to bad weather, Orientation Seminars will be cancelled.

MPDU ANNOUNCEMENTS

May 14, 2012

The Aurora - 7915 Eastern Avenue, Silver Spring - price reduction!  One bedroom, one bath condo with upgrade stainless steel appliances and other extras.  New price is $179,000.  For more information on this property, contact Jennifer Myers, realtor, at 202-905-4335.

April 25, 2012

Seneca Knolls, Germantown - two bedroom, two bath garden condo on second floor.  Sales price of $104,717 includes closing cost help.  This unit has a thirty year control.  For more information, contact the owner at 301-972-0372.

April 16, 2012

Ashmore at Germantown - one bedroom, one bath condo for sale. The sales price is $117,271.  Condo fees are $257 per month.  For more informaiton, contact Kara Crowley Hurley, Realtor, at 301-928-8827.

March 23, 2012

National Park Seminary apartments in Silver Spring has a one bedroom, one bath ADA style unit available.  The monthly rent is $1,095.  Tenant pays electric and all other utilities are included.  Income restrictions differ from the regular MPDU limits.  Please call the leasing office for details or to make an appointment to see the apartment (301) 650-5766.

March 22, 2012

The Elms at Germantown apartment complex has three vacancies:  One (1) two bedroom, one bath unit on the first floor available for immediate move in.  New carpet!  Monthly rent is $1,335; one (1) two bedroom, two bath unit with a sunroom on first floor move in available mid April 2012.  Monthly rent is $1,523; One (1) two bedroom, two bath with a sunroom on the first level available move in date is beginning of June, 2012.  Monthly rent is $1,523.  For more information, contact the leasing office at 301-540-5260.

March 6, 2012

The Solaire Apartments in Silver Spring will begin taking applications to lease MPDUs at their complex located at 1150 Ripley Street, beginning on Monday, March 12, 2012.  The MPDUs being offered are (7) efficiency units renting for $1,095 per month, (22) one bedroom units renting for $1,175 per month and (15) two bedroom units renting for $1,410 per month.  Structured parking is extra and all utilities are paid by the tenant.  For more information, contact the leasing office at 301-486-1303

 February 16, 2012 

Beazer Homes has new units available in the Arora Hills subdivision in Clarksburg.  These units are three bedroom, 1 1/2 bath and two bath two-over-two townhouse condominiums .  The household size restriction for these units has been lifted.  You do not need to enter a random selection drawing to be eligible to purchase one of these properties.  Income eligible non -certificate holders may also purchase these units.  For further information, please contact the sales agent, Jim Bell at 240-602-3642.  Please click here for a flyer about these units

February 7, 2012

Avalon at Decoverly in Rockville has several Productivity Housing Units (PHU's) available, including a one bedroom, one bath unit for $1,150 per month and a two bedroom, one bath unit available for $1,365 per month.  You must meet the income eligibility standards for these units.  For more information, contact the leasing office at 301-840-1811.

February 2, 2012

Jefferson at Inigo's Crossing in North Bethesda has a two bedroom, one bath apartment available.  This unit is 936 square feet and the monthly rent is $1,524.  It does not include parking.  For more information, contact the leasing office at 301-897-3737.  Click here for the floor plan.

January 24, 2012

The 2012 MPDU Maximum Income Limits for rental and sales housing have been announced.  Click on rental to obtain the income limits for rental housing and on sales housing to obtain the income limits for purchasing MPDU properties.

January 23, 2012 

Parker Farm in Silver Spring - for sale, a two master bedroom, 2 1/2 bath townhouse with washer/dryer, all electric heat and appliances.  Condo and HOA dues total $233.44 monthly.  Buyer allowances available.  Sales price is $151,842.  For information, please contact the realtor, Charmaine Francis, at 240-372-8443. 

January 10, 2012

Warwick Apartments in Silver Spring has three MPDUs available as follows:  Two (2) bedroom units - 1,135 square feet for $1,224 per month and 1,118 square feet for $1,523 per month and also a one bedroom unit with 949 square feet with a monthly rent of $885.  For further information, contact the leasing office at 301-649-3100.

December 20, 2011

The Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery County has announced its 2012 Closing Cost Assistance contest. Winners could received $5,000 or more toward down payment and closing costs on the purchase of a home in Montgomery County.  Entry deadline is March 3, 2012.  For details and an entry form, click here.

December 12, 2011

Craftstar Homes has 19 new condominium units available in Clarksburg Village I.  These are three bedroom, two bath and two and one half bath two-over-two condominium units.  Prices are $148,497- $159,621.  You do not need to participate in a drawing to buy one of these units.  The household size restrictions have also been lifted.  For more information call the sales office at 301-515-2920 or visit their website by clicking here.

November 21, 2011

Update on Symphony Park MPDU sales - all units which have been offered are under contract.  More units are scheduled to be offered shortly.  Please do not contact the MPDU Office with questions about the offering date as we will not have that informaiton until the units are actually offered.  Thank you for your cooperation.

November 16, 2011

Ryan Homes has new units available in the Arora Hills subdivision in Clarksburg.  These units are three bedroom, one and one-half bath townhouses with garages.  The household size restriction for these units has been lifted.  You do not need to enter a random selection drawing to be eligible to purchase one of these properties.  For further information, please contact the sales agent, Carrie Daughtry, at (240) 686-3537.

September 7, 2011

Due to unforeseen circumstances unrelated to the subdivision, the sales staff for Symphony Park will not be in contact with anyone who was chosen in that drawing for approximately two more weeks.  The MPDU Office does not have any additional information to offer, so please do not call our office with any questions on Symphony Park.

August 29, 2011

RSD results for Symphony Park have been posted on the website at this link.  Please do not call the Symphony Park sales office or the MPDU office regarding your place in the drawing.  Doing so will slow the sales process.  If a unit is available to you, you will be called in the order your name appears on the list.  Since there are only two (2) units available at this time, if your name appears far down the list, it is unlikely you will be called about purchasing a unit.  The MPDU Office will post a notice on the website once the 2 units have been sold so you will know that there are no more units available at this time.  Future drawings for units at Symphony Park are being planned and will be announced on our website when information becomes available

August 12, 2011

Craftstar Homes has new units available in Clarksburg Village I.  These are three bedroom, two and two and one half bath two over two condominium units.  Prices are $141,027 - $154,862.  You do not need to participate in a drawing to buy one of these units.  The household size restrictions have also been lifted.  For more information call the sales office at 301-515-2920.

August 12, 2011

The Elms at Germantown has the following units available:  One bedroom, one bath on first level (handicap equipped) with monthly rent of $1,112; two bedroom, one bath, first level, with monthly rent of $1,299 and a two bedroom, two bath with a sunroom on first level for $1,482 monthly.  All 3 units are available for immediate occupancy.  Also, available in November, is a two bedroom, two bath unit on the second level.  This unit has a fireplace.  Monthly rent is $1,425.

June 27, 2011

Now that you have bought your home, learn how to protect the value of your new asset. Housing & Community Initiatives is offering a free information seminar which will help you recognize housing scams and will offer tips to help you keep your home safe from foreclosure.  Click here for details.

June 7, 2011

Symphony Park in North Bethesda will be offering MPDU townhouses in the near future.  Please
click here for important information regarding the MPDUs in this subdivision.

June 1, 2011

Craftstar Homes has two units available in Clarksburg Village I.  These are three bedroom, two and two and one half bath two over two condominium units.  Prices are $140,566 - $153,785.  You do not need to participate in a drawing to buy one of these units.  The household size restrictions have also been lifted.  For more information, click here or call the sales office at 301-515-2920.

May 26, 2011

Craftstar Homes has two units available in the Village at Cloppers Mill East  These are two bedroom, two bath condominium units.  Prices are $117,874 and $133,197.  You do not need to participate in a drawing to buy one of these units.  The household size restrictions have been lifted.  For more information, click here  or call the realtor, Jackie Simon, at 301-873-3115.

May 17, 2011

HOC announces new, lower interest rate on 30 year fixed mortgages.  Click here for details.

May 13, 2011

The Elms at Germantown has one (2) two bedroom, two bath terrace level unit available immediately.  The monthly rent is $1,425.  Also available is a one bedroom, one bath unit on the first level.  The monthly rent is  $1,112.  This unit will be available for occupancy on July 23, 2011.  For details, please contact the leasing office at (301) 540-5260.

 
March 28, 2011

For sale - Ashmore at Germantown complex - two bedroom, garden-style condominium priced at $143,229.  For more information, contact the owner directly at 240-462-6341.
 
February 24, 2011

Housing and Community Initiatives, Inc. (HCI ) is offering one-on-one counseling to first time homebuyers and current owners. HCI will work within your areas of concern, such as credit counseling for home seekers and understanding mortgages and taxes for current homeowners. The session will be directed to your own personal questions and areas of concern.  This is a free service open to all.  Please click here for details and contact information   

January 31, 2011

Craftstar Homes has MPDUs available in Eton Square located in Germantown.  These are three bedroom, two and one half bath townhouse units, four levels, with a single car garage.  The base price  for these units is $183,436.  These MPDUs may be purchased by any certificate holder with no restriction on household size and you do not need to participate in a random selection drawing for these units.  For details about this offering, click here or call the sales office at 301-540-4628. 


January 6, 2011

North Bethesda Market apartments in North Bethesda has studio, one and two bedroom  units available for lease.  The rental rates are:  Studio $1055;  One bedroom $1135; Two bedroom $1355.  For more information or to make an appointment to meet with a leasing agent, please contact the leasing office at 301-287-8900.