Calif. Mortgage Relief Program Offers $80K Maximum: Webinar Offers Details

By Editor, Times of San Diego

April 13, 2022

Many Californians are unaware that the state is offering help for those struggling to pay their mortgages due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

From 6 to 7 p.m. April 26 , a free webinar will be held on the California Mortgage Relief program, jointly hosted by the program, the Urban League of San Diego County and Assemblywoman Akilah Weber.

“The United States Department of the Treasury has approved California’s plan to provide $1 billion in mortgage relief, providing help to as many as 40,000 struggling homeowners,” Weber said in an email announcing the event. “The California Mortgage Relief Plan is committed to supporting those hit hardest by the pandemic, including homeowners who have fallen behind on their housing payments.”

The program will help homeowners make past-due housing payments — to a maximum of $80,000 per household — by making a one-time direct payment to the mortgage servicers.

Applications will be accepted through an online portal. Visit camortgagerelief.org and click on the “Apply Now” button to get started.

Register here to attend the CA Mortgage Relief Webinar. Questions should be submitted by noon April 26.

Miriam Raftery is editor of East County Magazine. A version of this report was originally published by East County Magazine, a member of the San Diego Online News Association.

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