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§ 102-F. Homeowners Assistance Grant Program

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal AffairsEffective: July 1, 2021

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal Affairs
Chapter 1. The Fiscal Code (Refs & Annos)
Article I-F. Homeowners Assistance Grant Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2021
72 P.S. § 102-F
§ 102-F. Homeowners Assistance Grant Program
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(a) Establishment.--The Homeowners Assistance Grant Program is established within the agency. The program shall provide the following services to eligible individuals:
(1) Mortgage payment assistance.
(2) Financial assistance to allow a homeowner to reinstate a mortgage or to pay other housing-related costs related to a period of forbearance, delinquency or default.
(3) Principal reduction.
(4) Facilitating interest rate reductions.
(5) Payment assistance, including:
(i) Utilities.
(ii) Internet service, including broadband internet access service.
(iii) Insurance.
(iv) Fees.
(6) Any other assistance to promote housing stability for homeowners, including preventing mortgage delinquency, default, foreclosure, postforeclosure eviction or ejectment of a homeowner, or the loss of utility or home energy services, to the extent permitted by Federal law or guidance.
(7) Any other housing-related purpose allowed by Federal law or guidance.
(b) Administration.--The agency shall administer the program. The following shall apply:
(1) Grant funds received by the agency under this article shall be used for the provision of services under subsection (a). To the extent permitted by Federal law or guidance, associated administrative expenses shall not exceed 10%.
(2) The agency may contract with municipalities, housing counseling agencies and other community-based organizations to assist with outreach to potentially eligible individuals and take applications for assistance under the program.
(c) Transfer prohibited.--The agency shall use funding from the program only for the purpose of services provided under subsection (a) or as provided through the American Rescue Plan and United States Department of the Treasury guidance.

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1929, April 9, P.L. 343, No. 176, art. I-F, § 102-F, added 2021, June 30, P.L. 62, No. 24, § 7, effective July 1, 2021.
72 P.S. § 102-F, PA ST 72 P.S. § 102-F
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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