August 8-13, 2022
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, August 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Mortgage relief is here. Direct support is currently provided at several community events this month. The Pennsylvania Homeowners Assistance Fund (PAHAF) will host a pop-up PAHAF outreach event at the Mifflin County Library in Lewistown on August 8 and two Ag Progress Days in Pennsylvania on August 9 and 10. , and the Seoul School Festival in Philadelphia on August 13th.
Administered by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA), PAHAF is a housing program funded by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to help Pennsylvania homeowners facing financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. .
Stop by a PAHAF table or booth at these events to learn more and start applying. The event is open to all interested parties. In particular, Pennsylvania homeowners affected by the pandemic are seeking help with mortgages and other housing-related expenses.
Mifflin County Library | Lewistown, Pennsylvania
when: Monday, August 8, 2022, 1-4pmWhere: 123 N Wayne St, Lewistown, PA 17044what: The PAHAF team is available within the library to provide program information and application support to interested homeowners.
Ag Progress Days at Penn State University | Furness, Pennsylvania
when: Tuesday, August 9, 2022, Wednesday, August 10, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Where: 2710 W. Pine Grove Road, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865 Booth # EC115what: Hosted by Penn State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences, Ag Progress Days is Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor agricultural exposition. The PAHAF team will host a booth on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the event to provide interested homeowners with program information and application support.
Seoul School Festival Hosted by PA State Rep. Jordan Harris | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
when: Saturday, August 13, 2022, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pmWhere: 1800 Block of Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19146what: Pennsylvania State Rep. Jordan Harris hosts the annual Soul School Festival, bringing together thousands of community members to provide music, food and helpful resources. PAHAF and PHFA staff will provide program information and application support, and at a later date collect contact details from interested homeowners who wish to apply for assistance.
Anyone interested in applying for any of these events can visit www.pahaf.org or visit us Monday through Friday from 8am to 7pm and Saturday from 8am to 2pm.
Learn more about the PAHAF program
Established through the 2021 American Rescue Plan, PAHAF will address mortgage delinquencies and prevent defaults, evictions, and foreclosures for eligible Pennsylvania homeowners facing financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. Provide financial support to avoid.
The fund will provide assistance of up to $30,000 per homeowner for the following mortgage and housing-related expenses:
- mortgage repayment: Funds, if included in the mortgage payment, to return the original mortgage to its present condition and pay other housing-related expenses such as taxes and insurance.
- home loan prepayment: Upfront Assistance for up to 6 months or until the Maximum Assistance Per Household Limit of less than $30,000 is reached.
- Facility usage fee: Delinquent property taxes, reverse mortgage insurance premiums, Homeowners Association (HOA) fees, condo fees, common fee funds that jeopardize property ownership, such as mortgage foreclosures and homeowner evictions.
- Utility bill payment: Funds to settle utility service delinquencies, including electricity, heating/fuel, water, garbage, and/or sewer bills. Moving Homeowners.
Applicants for all types of assistance, except forward mortgages, must be at least 30 days past due for mortgage payments and/or housing-related expenses for which they are requesting PAHAF assistance in order to be eligible. there is. Please visit our website or call our call center for specific eligibility requirements and funding limits by type of assistance.
About PHFA
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is working to provide affordable homeownership and rental housing options for seniors, low- and middle-income families, and those with special housing needs. Through its investment in managed mortgage programs and multifamily developments, PHFA also promotes economic development statewide. Since its establishment by Congress in 1972, it has generated more than $15.9 billion in financing for more than 186,412 single-family mortgages, financed the construction of 138,000 rental units, and supported local housing initiatives. We distributed and saved about $191 million. Over 50,520 homes due to foreclosure. The PHFA program and operations are funded primarily through the sale of securities and commissions paid by program users, rather than public taxes. The institution is governed by a board of 14 members.
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Source: Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency