City of Gallup issued the following announcement on Oct. 26.
On Monday, November 2, MFA will begin accepting applications for the new COVID-19 Housing Cost Assistance Program. The program will provide qualifying New Mexicans with as much as $1,500 per month for up to three months to pay back rent or mortgage payments and other housing costs.
MFA is asking that you help get the word out about this crucial assistance. Please send the printable informational flyer, which is linked here in English and Spanish, to everyone on your mailing list. The flyers are also on MFA's website: housingnm.org.
Applications will be accepted from 8 a.m. Monday, November 2 through S p.m. Friday, November 13 only. The link to the electronic application will be live on MFA's website on November 2. Paper applications may be requested by calling 505.308.4206 or 866.488.0498.
Applications will be ranked based on household income level or tribal land residency and the date and time the application was received. Please encourage your contacts to start gathering the required supporting documents immediately so they can submit their application in a timely manner. A list of acceptable documents can be found on our website.
The COVID-19 Housing Cost Assistance Program is available to New Mexico households earning 80 percent or less of the median income in their area, adjusted for family size. In order to qualify, applicants must prove that they have suffered a financial hardship that is directly related to the COVID-19 health crisis and documentation of delinquency. Complete program details, including household income limits by county, can be found on MFA's website: housingnm.org.
If you have any questions, please call 505.308.4206 or 866.488.0498 or e-mail bcoats@housingnm.org.
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority
344 Fourth St. SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
505.843.6880 800.444.6880 housinqnm.org
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