BROWNSVILLE – The Texas Homeowner Assistance program still has federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to help homeowners left in a financial bind by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Come Dream Come Build, formerly the Community Development Corporation of Brownsville, administers the program in Cameron and Willacy Counties. They are currently assisting homeowners apply for up to $65,000 to cover past-due mortgages, property taxes, utility bills, homeowner association fees, and insurance.
Up to $25,000 can go for past-due property taxes and $10,000 for past-due utility payments. Payments are made directly to loan providers, taxing authorities, insurance companies and so on rather than to homeowners.
The program is open to residents, including non-U.S. citizens, who own and occupy a home in Texas as their primary residence, are behind on the types of payments listed, experienced financial hardship due to the pandemic, and have a household income at or below 100 percent of the area median income or 100 percent of the U.S. median income, whichever is greater.
For more information or to apply for assistance through the program, call 956-371-5344.