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The California Mortgage Relief Program has provided grants to thousands of eligible homeowners to ease their financial hardships that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds do not have to be paid back and the program is free.

The California Mortgage Relief Program is funded by the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act’s Homeowner Assistance Fund. It provides up to $80,000 in assistance to eligible homeowners to help with:

  • Past-due mortgage payments
  • Missed property taxes
  • Partial claims and loan deferrals taken during or after January 2020
  • Reverse mortgage arrearages

This state program is operated by the CalHFA Homeowner Relief Corporation.

Term Sheet ng California Mortgage Relief Program (tulad ng naaprubahan ng U.S. Department of Treasury).

 

 

Mortgage Relief & Partial Claim/Loan Deferral

Property Tax

Click here to check your eligibility and apply.

Participating Mortgage Servicers.

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With the program at low funds status, can I still apply?

Homeowners are encouraged to still submit an application, but time is running out to apply for these one-time federal COVID-relief funds. Eligible applications will be processed as long as funds are available. There is no guarantee that all eligible applications will be funded.

Since the program is now in low funds status, how will I know when the program runs out of funds? Is there a deadline to apply?

If you have started an application, then you will be contacted by email once the program has exhausted all funds. There is not a deadline to apply, but homeowners should act quickly before the remaining funds are awarded. The California Mortgage Relief Program will also make information about the program closure publicly available and will share alternative resources for assistance on housing costs once all program funds have been exhausted.

How long before I know whether or not my application is approved or denied? Should I be pursuing other forms of housing assistance while I wait to hear back?

The California Mortgage Relief Program is committed to helping homeowners as quickly as possible. Depending on the availability of funds, there is no guarantee that all eligible applications will be funded, but we will contact homeowners as soon as possible once there is a change in their application status. We encourage homeowners to continue to pursue all options to preserve their homeownership.

Will there be any other support for homeowners in need once the funding runs out?

For those who are not able to get assistance from the California Mortgage Relief Program, there may be other options to help with your situation. To discuss options, including mortgage workout strategies, you can find a HUD-certified Counselor here or by calling 1-800-569-4287.

And for other housing, health, food and financial help, please go here and look under the “Other Resources” section for additional assistance. 

My application was denied. Is there an appeals process? If so, does the program’s low funds status impact the appeals process?

The program’s low funds status may impact your appeals process. If your application for assistance was denied, you have up to 30 days after the denial to submit an appeal by filling out the questionnaire in the application portal. The appeals process can take time, and other applications will continue to be processed while your appeal awaits a decision.

The questionnaire will determine whether you may move forward with your appeal. When submitting your appeal, please include any documentation to support your appeal.

Once you submit your appeal, it will be reviewed, and you will be contacted if more information is needed or once a decision has been made regarding your appeal.

If you have questions about the reason for a denial or the appeals process in general, please call the Contact Center at 1-888-840-2594 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. PST, Monday-Friday.

Sino ang kwalipikado?

Whether they have a mortgage, a reverse mortgage, or are mortgage-free, the program is open to all California homeowners who meet the eligibility requirements. Homeowners may be eligible if they:

  • Missed at least two payments on their primary mortgage and are currently past due; or
  • Owe for unpaid property taxes (whether paid directly to their county or as part of your mortgage payment); or
  • Are caught up on their mortgage but have a partial claim or loan deferral; or
  • Have a reverse mortgage and owe their servicer for past due property tax and/or insurance.

All applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Household income is at or below the county income limit (150% of their county’s Area Median Income, based on federal limits set for this program);
  • Own and live in a single-family home, condo, permanently affixed manufactured home or property with up to four units; and
  • Experienced a pandemic-related financial hardship after Jan. 21, 2020 – either a loss of income or increase in household expenses.

Additional requirements will need to be met depending on the type of assistance needed. More information on eligibility requirements can be found on the Sino ang Karapat-dapat page. For further questions regarding eligibility, the Contact Center is available Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 AM and 6 PM PST.

Ano ang Programa ng California sa Tulong sa Utang sa Pabahay?

The California Mortgage Relief Program is providing financial assistance to cover missed mortgage or property tax payments to help homeowners who have a mortgage, a reverse mortgage, or who are mortgage-free. The grants help homeowners who have had a financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Assistance provided through this program is not a loan and does not need to be paid back.

Bakit mahalaga ang programa?
The California Mortgage Relief Program is helping thousands of California homeowners get back on track by offering financial assistance to eligible homeowners that does not have to be paid back. This means homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage or property tax payments or who have partial claims/loan deferrals due to pandemic-related financial hardships can get a fresh start. Homeowners who are approved for these grants should talk with a tax professional about any impact this may have on their income taxes. 
If my application is approved, will the funds be sent to me?

Funds for approved applications will go directly to the organization/entity who is owed funds, either a mortgage servicer or a county tax collector. Funds are never provided directly to applicants.

My application was denied. However, I believe I may now qualify based on recent program updates. Can I re-apply?

The California Mortgage Relief Program encourages applicants who were previously denied to re-apply if they believe they meet the updated eligibility criteria. Applicants can re-apply by submitting a new application at CaMortgageRelief.org.

Homeowners may only have one active application in the review process at a time.

If I own two properties, one that I live in and one that I rent, can I receive funding from the program? The program says I can own multiple units.

To be eligible, homeowners can own only one residential property and will not receive funding if they own multiple properties. However, eligible homeowners’ one property can have the following:

  • Individual residence
  • Duplex
  • Triplex
  • 4-plex
Gaano kalaking tulong ang makukuha ko?

Homeowners may be eligible for up to a maximum amount of $80,000 in total assistance per household.  

  • For homeowners with a mortgage or reverse mortgage, funding covers the full past-due amount owed to their lender. Homeowners who are delinquent by more than $80,000 at the time they submit their application would not be eligible for assistance. 
  • For homeowners who pay their property taxes directly to their county, grants fund the past-due amount that is owed to their county tax collector.  
  • Grants from the Program pay also be used to reduce or eliminate an existing partial claim or loan deferral received during or after January 2020. To receive this assistance, homeowners must be caught up on mortgage payments or also apply for help with late mortgage payments (must have missed at least two payments by February 1, 2024.  

The assistance provided through the California Mortgage Relief Program is not a loan and does not need to be paid back. Homeowners receiving these grants should talk with a tax professional about any impact this may have on their income taxes.

Households are allowed to apply for additional assistance, even if they previously received funding, with each household eligible to receive a maximum of $80,000 in total assistance. The household must meet all other requirements for additional support at the time of the new application. Applicants may only have one active application in the review process at a time.

If I already received assistance from the program, can I reapply for more funding?

Eligible homeowners may apply multiple times for any of the assistance options and receive a maximum of $80,000 in funding, even if they already received a grant from the California Mortgage Relief Program. Once an eligible homeowner has received $80,000 in total assistance, they will have reached the program assistance limit. You must meet all other eligibility requirements at the time you submit your new application.

Can I still apply if I have an active application?

With the program expansion, homeowners who have previously applied to the program may reapply for additional assistance. However, applicants may only have one application in the review process at a time. If your initial application has been approved, declined or canceled, and you have fallen behind again or had another change in circumstances, you may reapply. Any additional applications will not be processed if your initial application is still in the review process.

If I already applied or need help in more than one area (i.e., mortgage relief and property tax, or mortgage relief and partial claim /loan deferral, which type of assistance should I select in the Application Questionnaire?

Eligible homeowners are now allowed to receive multiple grant awards, up to a maximum of $80,000 in total assistance. If you would like to apply for assistance in more than one area, you may select all that would apply in the Application Questionnaire. 

Ano ang itinuturing na kahirapan sa pananalapi?

Para sa Programa ng California sa Tulong sa Pabahay, ang kahirapan sa pananalapi ay maaaring dala ng nabawasang kita, o pagtaas ng mga gastusin sa pamumuhay dahil sa pandemyang COVID-19. Ang mga halimbawa ng mga gastusin sa pamumuhay ay mga medikal na gastos, nadagdagang dami ng naninirahan sa sambahayan, o mga gastos sa serbisyo ng yutilidad. 

Anong impormasyon ang kailangang ibigay ng isang aplikante?

Kasama sa isang halimbawa na listahan ng mga dokumentong dapat ipunin bago kumpletuhin ang aplikasyon ay:

  • · Kasulatan ng utang sa pabahay
  • · Kasulatan ng mga salapi sa bangko
  • · Bayarang yutilidad
  • · Dokumentasyon ng kita (hal., tiketa ng suweldo, dokumento sa pagbayad ng buwis, o dokumento ng kawalan ng trabaho

Depending on their unique circumstances, some applicants will have to provide different kinds of information as well. More information on documents needed can be found on the Sino ang Karapat-dapat page

Kwalipikado pa ba ako kung nakatanggap na ako ng tulong ng gobyerno na may kaugnayan sa COVID-19?
The California Mortgage Relief Program is open to homeowners even if they have received government assistance from other COVID-19 programs, such as the CARES Act, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 or the American Rescue Plan act, including Emergency Rental Assistance.
Paano ko malalaman kung ano ang aking Karaniwang Kita sa Lugar (Area Median Income o AMI)?

You can find out if you meet income requirements by using the AMI calculator found on the home page of the California Mortgage Relief Program website. Homeowners are eligible for assistance from the program if their household income is at or below the county income limit (150% of their county’s AMI, based on federal limits set for this program). The AMI varies by county and household size. 

How are income limits for the program determined?

Income limits are determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. According to U.S. Treasury Guidance for the Homeowner Assistance Fund, a homeowner may be eligible for assistance if their household income is at or below 150% of their local county’s Area Median Income, or at or below 100% of the U.S. Median Income, whichever is greater. 

Kung ang resulta ng aking Application Questionnaire ay nagsasabing hindi ako karapat-dapat, maaari pa rin ba akong magpuno ng aplikasyon?

Kung ang Application Questionnaire ay nagsasabing hindi ka karapat-dapat para sa isang tulong, inirerekomenda naming makipag-ugnay sa isang sertipikado ng HUD na tagapayo sa pabahay sa 1-800-569-4287 upang talakayin ang ibang mga mapagpipilian na maaari mong gamitin.

Saan ko makukumpleto ang aking aplikasyon?

You can check to see if you are eligible to apply for the California Mortgage Relief Program by visiting CaMortgageRelief.org and clicking the “Apply Now” button. Homeowners who meet the pre-screening criteria may complete an application for funding. Application assistance is available through the program’s Contact Center at 1-888-840-2594. 

Where can I get more in-depth assistance filling out my application?

For in-depth assistance, please reach out to our Contact Center at 1-888-840-2594. Representatives are able to assist with questions about your application, IT support and assistance is available in over 200 languages. The hours for the Contact Center are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM PST.

Mayroon bang huling petsa ng pag-aplay?

The Program will remain open until all funds have been awarded to California homeowners  While there is no deadline to apply, funds are awarded on a first come, first served basis.

Gaano katagal bago suriin ang aking aplikasyon?

Completed applications with all required documentation may take several weeks from the date of application submission until a qualified applicant receives the approved funding. The California Mortgage Relief Program is committed to helping homeowners as quickly as possible.

Kapag naaprubahan ang aking aplikasyon, gaano katagal bago makatanggap ng tulong pinansyal?

Once an application is approved, the California Mortgage Relief Program will work closely with your loan servicer or county tax collector to process payments quickly. We are committed to helping homeowners as quickly as possible.

Ang aking aplikasyon ay tinanggihan. Mayroon bang proseso ng pag-apela? Maaari ba akong mag-aplay muli?

If your application for assistance was denied, you have up to 30 days after the denial to submit an appeal by filling out the questionnaire in the Application Intake Portal. The questionnaire will determine whether you may move forward with your appeal. When submitting your appeal, please include any documentation to support your appeal.

Once you submit your appeal, it will be reviewed, and you will be contacted if more information is needed or once a decision has been made regarding your appeal.

If you have questions about the reason for a denial that you need answered before you decide whether to appeal, please call the Contact Center at 1-888-840-2594.

You may also reapply for the program by submitting a new application. You can submit a new application by visiting CaMortgageRelief.org and clicking Apply Now.

 

The stated reason for my application denial was that I am no longer behind on my mortgage payments. However, I believe that I am behind. Why was this determination made?

Eligible homeowners must be at least two payments behind on their mortgage two months prior to February 1, 2024, and currently past due. If an applicant’s home loan is current as a result of assistance offered by their loan company — including a COVID-related loan deferral or partial claim — homeowners are now eligible for assistance.

Your eligibility is not impacted if your loan being is sold or transferred to another company. If, during that transaction, the new lender brings the loan current due to an agreed-upon loan modification, then the loan would not qualify because it is no longer past due.

To stay up to date on the latest updates to the program, which could impact your future eligibility, we encourage you to sign up for the eNewsletter in the Stay Informed section of the California Mortgage Relief Program website. We encourage homeowners who do not qualify for this program but need help figuring out their options, including other assistance programs, to contact a HUD-certified housing counselor at 1-800-569-4287. 

Find a HUD-certified housing counselor near you.

 

Maari ba akong mag-aplay muli kung ang aking aplikasyon ay nakansela dahil sa paglipas ng higit 30 araw upang makumpleto ito?

Yes, if your application was canceled, you can re-apply by visiting the California Mortgage Relief Program website and clicking the “Apply Now” button.

However, funds for the California Mortgage Relief Program are running low so there is no guarantee eligible applications will be approved before the program runs out of funding.

Mayroon bang papel na aplikasyon na maaari kong kumpletuhin at ipadala sa koreo?

Applications must be completed online; however, housing counselors or community-based organizations may be available to help you complete and submit your application.

For help from additional resources such as legal aid and housing counselors, visit the Help page on our website.

 

Aling mga wika nakasalin ang aplikasyon?

Ang aplikasyon ay makukuha sa anim na wika: Ingles, Espanyol, Tsino, Koreyano, Biyetnamis, at Tagalog.

The Contact Center is able to provide assistance over the phone in over 200 languages. To speak to a California Mortgage Relief Program representative call 1-888-840-2594 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8AM and 6PM PST.

Kung walang akong iskaner, maaari ko bang gamitin ang aking telepono upang kunan ng larawan ang aking Tarheta sa Panglipunang Seguridad (Social Security Card) at iba pang mga dokumento at i-aplowd ang mga ito sa aking aplikasyon?

OO, ang mga dihital na larawan ng mga dokumento ay itinuturing na katumbas ng mga na-iskan na dokumento. Siguraduhin na ang mga larawan ay kinunan sa liwanag at nababasa.

Kung hindi ko matapos ang ang aking aplikasyon sa isang pagkakataon, maaari ko bang ipagpatuloy ito sa ibang pagkakataon?

The application portal will store your information so you can return to where you left off. Homeowners have 30 days to complete their application and provide all required information. After the 30 days, the application will be canceled.  

However, funds for the California Mortgage Relief Program are running low so there is no guarantee eligible applications will be approved before the program runs out of funding.

Kapag natapos ko na ang aplikasyon ko, maa-akses ko pa bai to kung kailangan kong gumawa ng mga pagbabago?

Once you submit your application, it will be transferred for review, and you will no longer be able to make additional changes. However, a review specialist will contact you regarding your application, so you may discuss your changes with them. Applicants can also send messages directly to their reviewers in the application portal.

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