A new assistance fund is open for New Hampshire residents who are struggling to pay their mortgage, property taxes and other home costs.To qualify, you must own your home and it must be your primary residence. You also need to have an income of less than 125% of the median income in your area.The program also provides counseling and legal services.”When they might have fallen behind on their mortgage payments or property tax payments, those were masked in part by the foreclosure moratoriums and rules around home loans that have expired now, so some of the problems are just coming to the surface now,” said Rob Dapice, CEO of New Hampshire Housing.There is a maximum benefit amount of $20,000 per household.More information on how to apply for the Homeowner Assistance Fund or for rental assistance can be found on the HomeHelpNH website.
A new assistance fund is open for New Hampshire residents who are struggling to pay their mortgage, property taxes and other home costs.
To qualify, you must own your home and it must be your primary residence. You also need to have an income of less than 125% of the median income in your area.
The program also provides counseling and legal services.
“When they might have fallen behind on their mortgage payments or property tax payments, those were masked in part by the foreclosure moratoriums and rules around home loans that have expired now, so some of the problems are just coming to the surface now,” said Rob Dapice, CEO of New Hampshire Housing.
There is a maximum benefit amount of $20,000 per household.
More information on how to apply for the Homeowner Assistance Fund or for rental assistance can be found on the HomeHelpNH website.
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2022-03-21 21:58:00
