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Newsletters California Real Estate MagazineUpdated on Aug 18, 2021
Expanded rental assistance is now available housing providers under the California Rent Relief Program. The program provides financial assistance for unpaid rent to residential landlords with eligible tenants to recoup 100% of unpaid COVID-19 rent owed going back to April 1, 2020.
To help guide members and their tenants through the rent relief available, C.A.R. has compiled the following resources and tools including fact sheet, application information, videos and flyers. The emergency rental assistance programs outlined here will run through March of 2022, or until the funding runs out.
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Mortgage forbearance for homeowners and landlords
Most homeowners can pause or reduce their mortgage payments for a limited time if they’re struggling because of COVID-19. This is called forbearance. You request forbearance from your mortgage servicer. Landlords with four properties or less can also request forbearance.
Learn the steps to pause or reduce your mortgage payments at Help for homeowners.
Your deadline to request forbearance depends on who backs your mortgage.
If your mortgage is not federally backed, your servicer may offer similar forbearance options. If you are struggling to make your mortgage payments, your servicer must discuss relief options with you.
Your rights if you’re denied forbearance
If your servicer denies your request for forbearance, they must provide you with:
This is true for all mortgages, whether federally-backed or not.
If the explanation says your request has errors or is missing information, you have 21 days to correct these issues.
If you requested forbearance, your lender cannot begin foreclosing on your home or property until they:
You can contest either the 30-day contact or the forbearance denial notice.
If you believe your lender harmed you by violating the law, you can file a lawsuit against them. You can get free or low-cost legal help from statewide and local organizations.
These protections are in effect until December 1, 2021, if you’re denied forbearance.
Find more information:
The above information is taken primarily from the California state website: https://covid19.ca.gov
Foreclosure Moratoriums
Although foreclosure moratoriums under both federal CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan of 2021 have expired, both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are under instructions from the Federal Housing Finance Agency to continue the federal foreclosure moratorium through December 31, 2021, for a borrower's principal residence.
Mortgage Relief
For those behind on mortgages of their principal residence of a 1 to 4 properties the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 extends assistance. However, the program appears to have yet to receive the promised funding. Once it does, applications will be accepted at the following site:
https://camortgagerelief.org/
Otherwise, this is the eligibility
Overall, the program requires that at least 60% of the money is set aside for homeowners having incomes at or less than the 100% median income. Remaining funds shall be prioritized to socially disadvantaged individuals. However, homeowners with income up to 150% AMI are eligible
Additional information provided by the California Attorney General's website:
https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-reminds-tenants-and-homeowners-their-rights-and
If you are having trouble making payments because of COVID-19, ask your mortgage servicer for help. Homeowners with a federally backed mortgage have certain protections:
To find out if your loan is federally backed or which agency backs it, contact your servicer or see the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Relief You May Qualify For web page. https://www.consumerfinance.gov/coronavirus/mortgage-and-housing-assistance/help-for-homeowners/find-your-servicer/
Even if you do not have a federally backed mortgage, many financial institutions have agreed to provide forbearances or other relief to homeowners impacted by COVID-19. Contact your servicer to discuss your options. Before agreeing to a forbearance or other option, make sure you understand the terms of any forbearance plan or other options offered. Under some forbearance plans, you must resume your regular monthly payments and immediately pay back the postponed payments unless you qualify for a different option. You may have different repayment options, including making up the payments at the end of your loan term. Make sure you know what the repayment terms are and what options you will have if you are still struggling to make payments after the forbearance period. Also check to see if your servicer will waive any late fees or penalties and refrain from negative credit reporting.
If you became more than 120 days behind on your mortgage on or after March 1, 2020, your servicer can start the foreclosure process before January 1, 2022, if any of the following conditions apply:
These conditions do not apply if your servicer starts the foreclosure process on or after January 1, 2022. They also do not apply if you were more than 120 days behind on your mortgage before March 1, 2020.
The information contained herein is believed accurate as of March 31, 2020. It is intended to provide general answers to general questions and is not intended as a substitute for individual legal advice. Advice in specific situations may differ depending upon a wide variety of factors. Therefore, readers with specific legal questions should seek the advice of an attorney.
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