05/20/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/20/2022 16:17
~ Weekly Update for the Homeowner Assistance Fund, Week of May 16-20 ~
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced that it has awarded more than $20 million in total relief, with $8.7 million awarded this week alone, to some of Florida's most vulnerable homeowners through the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF).
DEO continues to encourage mortgage and utility servicers to pause pending foreclosure proceedings and service disruptions upon being notified that a homeowner has requested assistance through the Florida HAF Program to prevent avoidable foreclosures for Florida homeowners. For more information, please visit FLHomeownerAssistance.org.
"As DEO works to assist as many homeowners as possible through the HAF program, we invite mortgage and utility servicers to partner in our mission to prevent unnecessary foreclosures and service interruptions for Floridians in need." - DEO Secretary Dane Eagle
PROGRAM UPDATES WEEK OF MAY 16-20
DEO continues to prioritize Florida's most vulnerable homeowners and is inviting homeowners in Tier 1 to apply for assistance. DEO will invite homeowners in Tier 2 to apply after homeowners in Tier 1 have received assistance, pending the availability of funding. DEO remains committed to processing Florida's HAF program applications and registrations as quickly as possible.
Applications
Registrations
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER LOCATIONS
Hours of Operation are Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Eastern Time, at the locations listed below:
Fort Lauderdale
2151 NW 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(Open Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Jacksonville
5310 Lenox Avenue, Unit 25, Jacksonville, FL 32205
Miami Gardens
580 NW 183rd Street, Miami Gardens, FL
Orlando
2210 South Rio Grande Avenue, Orlando, FL 32805
Tampa
1907 E Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610
West Palm Beach
720 8th Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
RESOURCES FOR APPLICANTS
The Homeowner Assistance Fund Customer Assistance Center (833-987-8997) is available Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Eastern Time), for all inquiries and questions.
Additional resources listed below are available at www.FLHomeownerAssistance.org :
PREVIOUS PROGRAM UPDATES
ABOUT HAF
The Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) is designed to mitigate financial hardships associated with the COVID-19 pandemic by preventing homeowners' mortgage delinquencies, defaults, foreclosures, and displacements, as well as by providing assistance with home energy services, internet, property and/or flood insurance, property taxes, and homeowner or condominium association fees. Eligible Florida homeowners may receive up to $50,000 in assistance.
ABOUT DEO
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity combines the state's economic, workforce, and community development efforts, expediting economic development projects to fuel job creation in competitive communities and promote economic resiliency. For more information, including valuable resources for employers and job seekers, please visit www.FloridaJobs.org.
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