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ย Texas Homeowner Assistance Fund (TXHAF) is part of the
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. TXHAF provides eligible
homeowners with grants to pay past due mortgage payments and
ย property taxes, insurance, and HOA fees.
How to apply:
They started taking applications on 3/2/2022 and homeowners can apply online at https://www.texashomeownerassistance.com/.
Who is eligible?
Texas homeowners may be eligible for assistance under TXHAF if they meet the following:
- Have fallen behind on one or more payments: mortgage, property tax, property insurance, HOA/condo association fees.
- Household income at or below 100% Area Median Income (AMI) or 100% of the median income for the United States, whichever is greater
- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area (Income Limits)
- Own and occupy their home in Texas as their primary residence
- Household experienced a qualified financial hardship after January 21, 2020, such as lost income or increased expenses due to the pandemic
Payments are made:
- Once a homeownerโs application is approved, payment is sent directly to the mortgage servicer, property tax authority, insurance company, or HOA/condo association.โฏ
- Payment is made by either ACH/ direct deposit or check