SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — The Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program in Seminole County will wrap up at 4 p.m. Friday.
What You Need To Know
- Seminole County's COVID-related Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program ends Friday
- Applications will be accepted online until 4 p.m. that day
- So far $820,000 has been distributed through the program
- Demand from eligible applicants has been low recently, officials say
Applicants can access the portal and submit new applications for mortgage aid through the close of the program, Seminole officials said.
To be eligible, homeowners must have low to moderate incomes and to have faced financial hardships because of the COVID-19 pandemic. More specific details are available on Seminole County’s website.
The program has provided 62 households a total of $820,000 in assistance so far. The program is being shut down because demand for assistance from eligible applicants has been low, Seminole officials said.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funded the program, and monies remaining in the program after it is shut down will be reallocated to meet community needs, Seminole officials said.
More information about the program and applications also are available on the program’s website.
Applicants who need help with computer access or scanning and uploading required documents should call 407-665-2300 to schedule an appointment at the Application Assistance Center, located at 520 West Lake Mary Boulevard in Sanford.