County offers mortgage assistance
Posted On: May 8, 2020
Beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, May 11, Volusia County’s Community Assistance Division will accept applications from homeowners who have been financially impacted by COVID-19. Mortgage assistance may be provided to eligible households for up to three months and is capped at $1,500 a month. The program includes assistance for eligible households for payment of late, current and, if they remain eligible, future payments.
Applicants must have a current mortgage statement in their name and be able to document a loss of income as a direct result of COVID-19. Additionally, the dwelling must be in Volusia County, the mortgage must have been current as of March 13, and the household income must be at or below the area median income level, which is listed below:
|
People in household |
Maximum income |
|
1 |
$36,350 |
|
2 |
$41,550 |
|
3 |
$46,750 |
|
4 |
$51,900 |
|
5 |
$56,100 |
|
6 |
$60,250 |
Assistance will be provided on a first-ready, first-served basis. A limited number of applications will be accepted based on funding availability.
The mortgage application package can be found at www.volusia.org/C19MA. Completed applications may be submitted through the website or by mail to: Community Assistance, c/o COVID-19 Mortgage Assistance, 110 W. Rich Ave., DeLand, FL 32720.
For more information, contact communityassistance@volusia.org.
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