Homeowner Assistance Fund Home Repairs Program Discontinued
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HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Commerce announced today that it will not reopen applications for the Homeowner Assistance Fund Home Repairs Program. This temporary program was established to assist in home repairs of low-income households. Funding will be distributed to an unprecedented number of initial applicants and the program can no longer support new applications.
“The Montana HAF Home Repairs Program received almost twice the applications within the first year of the program than we had projected we would receive through the entire period of performance for these one-time federal funds,” said ARPA Housing Program Executive Melissa Herrera. “It has been a valuable program for many low-income households in Montana. Through the program, Commerce has been able to help repair roofs, bring electrical services up to code, provide clean and sanitary water and wastewater systems, and much more.”
Commerce paused the HAF Home Repairs Program on Oct. 25, 2024. The pause has allowed program staff to review applications already submitted to determine the feasibility of lifting the pause. While Commerce continues to work through those applications, there will not be enough remaining funds available to reopen the HAF Home Repairs Program to future applicants.
Program applications that were received on or before the Oct. 24, 2024, deadline will continue to be reviewed and processed. Eligible and approved applicants will continue to receive home repairs until the remaining funds have been fully expended. Other HAF programs remain open through Sept. 30, 2026, or until each program’s funds are fully expended.
Existing HAF Programs include:
For more information, visit commerce.mt.gov.
“The Montana HAF Home Repairs Program received almost twice the applications within the first year of the program than we had projected we would receive through the entire period of performance for these one-time federal funds,” said ARPA Housing Program Executive Melissa Herrera. “It has been a valuable program for many low-income households in Montana. Through the program, Commerce has been able to help repair roofs, bring electrical services up to code, provide clean and sanitary water and wastewater systems, and much more.”
Commerce paused the HAF Home Repairs Program on Oct. 25, 2024. The pause has allowed program staff to review applications already submitted to determine the feasibility of lifting the pause. While Commerce continues to work through those applications, there will not be enough remaining funds available to reopen the HAF Home Repairs Program to future applicants.
Program applications that were received on or before the Oct. 24, 2024, deadline will continue to be reviewed and processed. Eligible and approved applicants will continue to receive home repairs until the remaining funds have been fully expended. Other HAF programs remain open through Sept. 30, 2026, or until each program’s funds are fully expended.
Existing HAF Programs include:
- Mortgage Reinstatement: Financial assistance to bring a mortgage account current with no remaining delinquent amounts, including payments under a forbearance plan, and to repay amounts advanced by the lender or servicer on the borrower’s behalf for property charges.
- Lien Prevention: Financial assistance to prevent property tax foreclosure or remove or prevent creation of other liens that would place the homeowner at imminent risk of displacement.
- Utilities/Internet: Electric, gas and home energy costs and internet/broadband assistance.
For more information, visit commerce.mt.gov.
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