CalAssist Mortgage Fund Program

NEW CalAssist Mortgage Fund Program

Available for Eligible Homeowners up to $20,000 in grant funding per household.

Disaster relief grants are available to eligible homeowners whose homes were destroyed or left uninhabitable as the result of the January wild fires, flood or other declared disaster since January 1, 2023.

• Eligible homeowners can receive 3 months of mortgage payments, up to $20,000.
• Applying is free and grants do not have to be repaid
• Approved grants will be sent directly the mortgage servicer
• Funds will be awarded for as long as they are available
• Applications will be reviewed in the order they are submitted

Eligibility Requirement:

• Applicant’s primary residence was destroyed or left uninhabitable due to a qualified disaster from January 1, 2023 through January 8, 2025
• Applicant meets program income limits of $140,700 for the County of LA as a maximum income for all family members on the deed of trust.
• Applicant has a mortgage or reverse mortgage
• Applicant owns a single-family home, condo or permanently affixed manufactured home

The application portal will open  June 12, 2025.

Applicants are encouraged to take the following steps to prepare to apply:

• Review the list of qualified disasters for this program to ensure you qualify
• Confirm the program’s income limits (vary by County)
• Check to see if your mortgage servicer is participating
• Gather the paperwork required for the application:

What documents are required?

• Completed online application
• Most recent mortgage statement
• Proof of identification
• Bank statements (all accounts for 2 months prior to application submission date)
• Last utility bill available for the damaged property
• Income documentation (i.e. paystubs, tax returns, or unemployment verification)

LET US HELP YOU APPLY FOR FUNDING:

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Notice: Temporary Technical Issue
The CalAssistMortgageFund.org application site below is experiencing a technical issue affecting a field in their application form. While this is being resolved, you may be unable to complete your full application.
However, you can still create an account and begin the process. We strongly encourage you to do so, as it will allow us to notify you directly as soon as the issue is fixed. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

Apply at CalAssistMortgageFund.org. If you require assistance in preparing and completing your application, please contact us at admin@nhslacounty.org or (213)381-2862

NHS Financial Counselors will be on site at the Altadena Public Library on Thursday and Friday, June 12^th and June 13^th to conduct in person appointments for wildfire survivors who need application assistance. Please call the office for an appointment time.

Support is available to help you apply!

View CalAssist Program FAQ PDF