Minnesota Housing announces HomeHelpMN deadline extension

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) – Minnesota Housing Commissioner Jennifer Ho introduced Thursday that the appliance interval for HomeHelpMN has been prolonged till August 17, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

In keeping with Minnesota Housing, HomeHelpMN gives $109 million in federal help for householders who’ve fallen behind on their mortgage or different homeownership-related bills because of components associated to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This system opened for purposes on Could 17 and has already acquired purposes from practically 2,800 households, with requests for funds representing a few third of the out there funding.

Estimates primarily based on foreclosures and delinquency information, nevertheless, present that there are probably tens of 1000’s of Minnesota households who could also be eligible for the help.

This system is now extending the appliance interval to permit extra time for householders to request help.

“We all know that there are tens of 1000’s of Minnesota householders who’ve fallen behind on their housing bills, with as many as 14,000 households who’re behind on their mortgages by 90 days or extra,” stated Commissioner Ho. “We estimate that 85% of the householders which have past-due funds meet the earnings necessities. In case you are struggling to pay your housing payments due to the pandemic, now’s the time to use for HomeHelpMN.”

Minnesota Housing stated that HomeHelpMN can pay as much as $35,000 of past-due bills like mortgage or contract for deed funds, property taxes, householders’ insurance coverage, manufactured residence loans, lot hire, and Tribal land lease funds.

Funds are made on behalf of the house owner on to the entity that’s owed. Funds don’t have to be paid again.

Householders should meet eligibility necessities together with earnings that’s under program limits and having past-due eligible bills.

The earnings limits for this system differ primarily based on the county of residence and the family dimension. The complete earnings chart might be discovered right here.

Households do not need to have skilled sickness from COVID-19 to be eligible. As a substitute, they should have skilled a Certified Monetary Hardship as outlined by the Division of Treasury. This will likely imply a rise in bills together with healthcare, housing, childcare or a discount in earnings from job loss, lowered hours, incapability to work, or different causes associated to the pandemic.

Purposes for help might be submitted on-line at right here and over the telephone at 800.388.3226. The web site and software can be found in English, Spanish, Somali, and Hmong.

The decision middle helps these languages and extra. Name Heart hours are from 8 a.m. to six p.m., Monday by Saturday.

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