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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority has opened another round of applications for its COVID-19 Housing Cost Assistance Program.
The program offers grants to cover housing costs for households that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release from MFA.
Applicants aren’t required to be delinquent on their rent or mortgage payments to qualify this time out, but they must certify that they have had a pandemic-related hardship.
The cost assistance program is available to households earning 80% or less of their area’s median income and to households of all incomes that live on tribal lands in New Mexico, according to the release.
MFA Housing Cost Assistance Program
Mar 31st @ 12:00am - May 26th @ 11:59pm
The MFA is accepting applications for the COVID-19 Housing Cost Assistance Program. The program offers grants to cover housing costs to ensure that households maintain their housing and/or to reduce delinquency caused by the COVID-19 health crisis. As an MFA partner, we are asking that you help us get the word out about this crucial assistance.
The COVID-19 Housing Cost Assistance Program is available to New Mexico households earning 80 percent or less of the median income for their area, and to households of all incomes living on tribal lands in New Mexico. A complete list of income limits can be found here. Applicants must certify that they have had a financial hardship related to the COVID-19 health crisis.
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