Homeowner Assistance Fund Registration is Now Available through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity:
Wednesday, March 2nd, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced the opening of a registration portal for potentially eligible homeowners who are interested in participating in the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program following the United States Department of the Treasury's approval of the State of Florida's Homeowner Assistance Fund Needs Assessment and Plan on February 9, 2022. The registration portal website is:
About the Homeowner Assistance Fund:
HAF is designed to mitigate financial hardships associated with the COVID-19 pandemic by preventing homeowners’ mortgage delinquencies, defaults, foreclosures, and displacements, as well as loss of utilities, home energy services, and insurance. Financial assistance will be provided based on the needs of homeowners in Florida.
Established under Section 3206 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, HAF provides $676,102,379 in financial assistance to the state of Florida through the United States Department of Treasury. DEO has been designated to manage and operate HAF on behalf of the State of Florida. For more information, please view the Florida Homeowner Needs Assessment and Plan at https://www.floridajobs.org/.../homeowner-assistance-fund...
About DEO:
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity combines the state’s economic, workforce, and community development efforts, expediting economic development projects to fuel job creation in competitive communities and promote economic resiliency. For more information, including valuable resources for employers and job seekers, please visit www.FloridaJobs.org