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Program Updates

May 18, 2023

Issue No. 12

Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month

Happy Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month!

As we celebrate the rich diversity of California's AAPI community, the California Mortgage Relief Program recognizes the cultural barriers AAPI homeowners face in receiving financial assistance. The program continues to work hard to ensure critical program resources are made accessible to communities in their language.

General Updates

The California Mortgage Relief Program is here to help homeowners who have fallen behind on their housing payments due to pandemic-related financial hardships. Here are the many ways the program is offering assistance to homeowners statewide:

Visit us anytime at CaMortgageRelief.org. Assistance is available at 1-888-840-2594, Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 6 PM PST.

Reminder: Up to $80,000 in Assistance Available for

Partial Claims & Loan Deferrals

While many homeowners took action during the pandemic to restructure their mortgages in order to save their homes, they now face large payments at the end of their mortgage.

The California Mortgage Relief Program is offering a maximum of $80,000 per household to help reduce or eliminate partial claims or loan deferrals taken during or after January 2020, which will also increase home equity. There is no fee to apply and the funds do not need to be paid back to this state program.

All homeowners must meet the following eligibility requirements:

To learn more about eligibility, visit CaMortgageRelief.org/whoiseligible.

In Case You Missed It

In writing about the California Mortgage Relief Program, La Prensa Hispana magazine (Coachella Valley) quoted Kevin Johnson, a San Joaquin homeowner, on how the program has assisted him and his family: "Keeping my home is important because it’s not just a house. This is my home. This is the only home my two boys have ever known."

Telemundo recently interviewed Lorena Dominguez from the California Mortgage Relief Program on how the program is offering critical assistance to homeowners amid a post-pandemic rise in foreclosures.

What Others Are Saying

Community Partner Updates

Community groups throughout California are helping to spread the word about the California Mortgage Relief Program and offering application assistance to homeowners. Check out a few of our past and upcoming events from this month!

Monterey Bay Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO hosted the Labor Awards Dinner. Their California Mortgage Relief Program team gave a presentation on the program, provided information on the kinds of assistance available, and distributed informational materials to attendees.

The Korean American Federation of Los Angeles will be hosting a 7k run/walk-a-thon to commemorate the 120th anniversary of Korean American immigration. Their California Mortgage Relief Program team will be speaking to Korean American homeowners about the many ways they can receive assistance through the program.

Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County will be participating in Sonoma County's Indigenous Peoples Gathering. Their California Mortgage Relief Program team will speak with the local indigenous community about the many resources and assistance available to them through the Program.

Thank you to all our community partners for your hard work!

Resources Available

For more information on the free resources available such as legal assistance and help through our Community Based Organizations, please visit CaMortgageRelief.org/help.

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Program Toolkit Available in Several Languages!

The California Mortgage Relief Program has updated outreach materials now available on our website, including the toolkit, flyers and social media posts with sample copy. All of our materials are available in several languages and can be downloaded at our Partner Resources page below. Help us spread the word!

About the California Mortgage Relief Program

While the COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions of Americans and created turmoil for homeowners, California received $1 billion in mortgage relief funds from the American Rescue Plan Act’s Homeowner Assistance Fund. Homeowners who have fallen behind on their housing payments due to pandemic-related financial hardship can use these funds to get caught up. 

The California Mortgage Relief Program is being provided to homeowners through CalHFA Homeowner Relief Corporation in collaboration with the state’s Housing is Key initiative.