Editors Note: The following is a message from the Lt. Governor:
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman Urges Pennsylvanians to Apply for Rent and
Mortgage Relief through CARES Act
Harrisburg, PA –
Lt.
Gov. John Fetterman is reminding Pennsylvanians who qualify to apply
for housing-related financial assistance through the Pennsylvania
Housing Finance Agency after applications are made available on June
29.
Pennsylvania renters and homeowners who were affected by the
coronavirus-related economic slowdown can file the applications for
rent and mortgage relief, made available through $175 million from
the federal CARES Act. Fetterman
chairs Governor Wolf’s Task Force on Health Disparity, which has
identified housing insecurity as a top concern among the state’s
marginalized populations. “It’s
crucial that we get this help to the people who need it,
particularly as we approach the July 10 deadline for the governor’s
executive order prohibiting evictions and foreclosures for lack of
payment,” Fetterman said. “Many people, through no fault of their
own, are finding themselves and their families in jeopardy of losing
their housing. In addition to the immeasurable stress this
instability places on people at a time when so much is uncertain, we
cannot rebuild a strong economy while people are in danger of being
homeless.”
Applications will be available by clicking on a red CARES banner on
the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency’s website at
www.PHFA.org.
Applications for both rental and mortgage assistance will be
accepted starting July 6. The
agency’s toll-free call center at 1-855-U-Are-Home (827-3466) will
be available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to assist the public and
help with questions about the programs. Callers should listen for
the prompt mentioning CARES assistance for renters and homeowners.
Renters who qualify may receive assistance equal to 100% of their
monthly rent up to $750 a month for a maximum
of six months of assistance for the time period
between March 1 and November 30, 2020.
The assistance available for homeowners can be up to $1,000 a month
for a maximum period of six months.
MEDIA CONTACT: Christina
Kauffman, Lt. Governor’s Office, 717-712-3316 |