HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS

Homeowner Assistance Fund

Provided by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the Homeowner Assistance Fund helps alleviate financial hardships associated with the COVID-19 pandemic by providing financial assistance to Florida homeowners to prevent foreclosure and displacement. Aid may be used towards mortgage payments, property taxes and other fees, insurance, utilities, or internet payments.

Eligibility

• Applicant must own and occupy their primary residence
• Applicant must have experienced a financial hardship associated with the COVID-19 pandemic after, or that continued after Jan. 1, 2020
• Applicant must have household income less than or equal to 150% Area Median Income or 100% of the US Median Income, whichever is higher

How to Apply

Register to determine eligibility at floridajobs.org/HAF. Once registered, eligible applicants will receive an email with next steps to complete the online application

Contact

• HomeownerAssistanceFund@DEO.MyFlorida.com
• 833-987-8997

Resources for Utility Assistance

Pinellas Opportunity Council

• poc-inc.org
• South St. Pete: 727-822-4492
• North St. Pete: 727-894-5176 

Pinellas County Urban League

• pcul.org
• 727-327-2081

Additional Resources

Foreclosure moratoriums for federally-guaranteed mortgages and continuing applications for forbearance for federally-guaranteed mortgages have been extended indefinitely. Find more information on the HUD website.