Homeowner Assistance Fund

About the Homeowner Assistance Fund

OHCS has received $90 million from the U.S. Treasury to assist homeowners through the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF)

HAF is opening in phases, prioritizing homeowners the most at risk of foreclosure or who have the fewest workout options. OHCS is currently accepting applications from homeowners in Phases 1-3. HAF will open more broadly to all eligible homeowners later in 2022.

Before requesting assistance through HAF, we ask that homeowners contact their servicer and/or a nonprofit housing counselor about your immediate options. There are many viable options available through your servicer for most Oregon homeowners. HAF may not be the best option for many borrowers and obtaining HAF assistance may prevent you from taking advantage of other options. You can locate a housing counselor at a state-approved Oregon Homeownership Center.

Am I eligible to apply? Please review our HAF program overview and eligibility fact sheet (English | Spanish) or take our questionnaire (English | Spanish) to determine when you should apply. If you meet the eligibility requirements, click on the HAF application materials below for more resources to guide you through the application process.

To apply and for more information, including an overview of the Homeowner Assistance Fund program, eligibility requirements and phases timeline, application resources, frequently asked questions, contact information, fraud prevention and reporting tools, legal aid and more, visit oregonhomeownerassistance.org.

Video: HAF Facebook Live session in English and Spanish

Resources for Homeowners

HAF Application Materials

Below are some resources for homeowners who are most at risk of entering into foreclosure:

Homeowner Assistance Fund website (in multiple languages)
Program overview and eligibility fact sheet

Prequalification questionnaire (English | Spanish)
Application guide

Document checklist

Third Party Authorization form in both English and Spanish
Profit and Loss Statement:

Fillable PDF | Spanish
PDF | Spanish
Excel | Spanish
List of enrolled servicers who can participate in HAF (English | Spanish)

Quarterly Verification Form

Treasury Guidance

After completing stakeholder and public engagement and making revisions based upon additional U.S. Treasury guidance, Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) has submitted the HAF Plan and draft program terms below.

Mortgage Reinstatement Program Submission

Forward Payment Assistance Program Submission

HAF Plan Submission

Based upon Oregon's needs analysis and feedback, Oregon will offer 1) a mortgage reinstatement program (to bring mortgages current) and 2) a forward payment assistance program (to help homeowners with ongoing financial hardship). Please note that these proposed program terms must be approved by the U.S. Treasury and are subject (and likely) to change based upon the U.S. Treasury's response. OHCS will provide an update once the program terms are finalized.

In late November 2021, the U.S. Treasury provided the below feedback and questions on Oregon's submitted HAF Plan and program terms. OHCS is working on responses and revisions to the plan and program terms to obtain approval from U.S. Treasury.

US Treasury Feedback