Applications due for mortgage payment assistance

In an effort to continue to prevent foreclosure in Oregon, the Oregon Housing Stabilization Initiative temporarily opened its Mortgage Payment Assistance program for unemployed homeowners last July. The program is accepting its final applications through Tuesday, Oct. 1.

Potentially eligible applicants can submit their online application on OHSI’s website at oregonhomeownerhelp.org/unemployment-support.

The MPA-U program provides a benefit of up to $20,000 in mortgage payments and up to $40,000 to reinstate loans that are in default for eligible applicants.

Basic eligibility requirements include:

Homeowner must currently be receiving unemployment benefits
The home is owner-occupied and primary residence
Homeowner cannot be in active bankruptcy
Homeowner cannot have previously received MPA benefits
Income limit 160% SMI (State Medium Income)

OHSI determines eligibility of applicants. Other eligibility requirements may apply.

For more information or instruction on how to apply, please visit www.oregonhomeownerhelp.org/

KTVZ 2019