Emergency Rental Assistance Program

 

 

 

Assistance for residents of Fort Pierce and unincorporated St. Lucie County reopens on January 10, 2022.

Residents of within the City of Fort Pierce and unincorporated St. Lucie County may visit www.stlucieco.gov/ERAP for more information and to apply.

Residents residing in the City of Port Saint Lucie should email covidgrant@cityofpsl.com for more information or check www.cityofpsl.com/housinggrant for updates on programs available through the City of Port Saint Lucie. 

If you are unsure which jurisdiction you reside, please visit our Know Your Jurisdiction interactive map.

 

 

 

FHA’s special COVID-19 mortgage payment forbearance is currently available to FHA-insured borrowers.

There are two ways to get more information on the special COVID-19 mortgage payment forbearance:

First, contact your mortgage servicer, the entity to which you make your mortgage payments.

If you are unable to contact your mortgage servicer right now, get help from a HUD-approved Housing Counseling Agency.

Call email or visit the website of your mortgage servicer using the contact information on your monthly mortgage statement. State that you have a financial hardship due to COVID-19 and request a COVID-19 forbearance. A COVID-19 forbearance allows you to reduce or suspend your mortgage payments for a period of time.

Contact a HUD-approved housing counseling agency in your local area. To find a HUD-approved agency, call (800)569-4287, or use the online search at www.hud.gov/housingcounseling Explain your situation. Housing counselors are trained to assess your financial situation and explain the options available to you. A HUD certified housing counselor may be able to help you work with your mortgage servicer to obtain a COVID-19 forbearance.