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Mortgage Bail-Out For Homeowners Struggling To Make Mortgage Payments: The Emergency Homeowner Loan Program

By Peter Anderson 9 Comments - The content of this website often contains affiliate links and I may be compensated if you buy through those links (at no cost to you!). Learn more about how we make money. Last edited June 24, 2011.

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For the past couple of years we have watched as the government has handed out bailout after bailout and tried to prop up our foundering economy by not allowing companies that are “too big to fail” to go into bankruptcy. I’m one of the ones who happen to think this was a mistake, and that you just have to let companies that aren’t run well to go out of business. Let the market do it’s job and let badly run companies go under.

I had joked back in 2009 and 2010 that the government was going to start running out of companies to bail out, and pretty soon they were going to just start bailing out individual homeowners. Turns out I wasn’t far off.

Quick Navigation

  • The Emergency Homeowner Loan Program
  • Who Qualifies For The Emergency Homeowner Loan Program (EHLP)?
  • Documentation You’ll Need To Apply For EHLP Mortgage Bail-Out Program
  • Conclusion

The Emergency Homeowner Loan Program

Mortgage Bailout

The federal government has just launched “The Emergency Homeowner Loan Program” which aims to help homeowners who are struggling to make their home mortgage payments by giving them financial help to pay their monthly payments.

If you’re a homeowner struggling to make mortgage payments because you are unemployed or underemployed, the federal government has just launched a program to help. The Emergency Homeowner Loan Program, or EHLP, will provide zero-interest loans of up to $50,000 to pay your mortgage, property tax and insurance bills for up to two years.

The program will essentially subsidize your mortgage payments, allowing you to pay just 31% of your income or $150, whichever is greater. EHLP will pay the balance. Homeowners can receive this help for up to 24 months, or until they run through the maximum EHLP loan amount of $50,000.

So basically if you’re having problems paying your mortgage payments, insurance and property taxes, you can apply for this program that will give you an interest free loan for up to $50,000  in order to pay those expenses.

But it gets better. If you continue not being able to afford your mortgage over the next few years and still meet eligibility requirements, the “loan” will essentially become a government grant as the balance is forgiven in 20% increments each year.

No payments are due on the 5-year term of these loans as long as the borrower continues to meet the program requirements. Better yet, if you do meet all the conditions of the program, your loan will be forgiven in 20% increments each year, essentially turning the loan into grant over five years.

Who Qualifies For The Emergency Homeowner Loan Program (EHLP)?

To qualify for this government aid program you must act quick because there is 1 billion available for the program, and when it runs out – it’s gone.  You must  meet the following criteria:

  • Have experienced a 15% decline in income due to a job loss or serious illness, leaving you at risk of losing your home.
  • You must reside in one of 32 states that are affected by the program: Alaska, Arkansas,Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
  • You must submit a pre-screening application by July 22, 2011.   Fill it out at http://www.findehlp.org

Documentation You’ll Need To Apply For EHLP Mortgage Bail-Out Program

If you decide to apply for the program, you’ll need to supply documentation of your situation.  Among the things you’ll probably need include:

  • Recent mortgage statements.
  • Written notice from your employer, showing your termination or cut in pay.
  • A notice from your lender, saying you’re at risk of foreclosure
  • Tax returns for the past two years.
  • Citizenship documents (such as a passport or birth certificate).
  • Documentation of current income, such as a pay stub.
To get a .pdf document of the entire list of required documents, click here.

Conclusion

While I’m sure this program may help some folks who have hit hard time through no fault of their own, I also think that for many it will just be prolonging the inevitable foreclosure or home loss.  I’m more of a ‘rip the band-aid off’ kind of guy, and I’d rather have some folks experience some pain now and go through foreclosure rather than using a billion dollars of taxpayer money to give grants that probably aren’t going to be paid back.

What do you think of this program?  Is it a good idea?  Should the government be giving these loans/grants – or are they just helping to re-inflate the housing bubble?

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Last Edited: 24th June 2011 The content of biblemoneymatters.com is for general information purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Visitors to biblemoneymatters.com should not act upon the content or information without first seeking appropriate professional advice. In accordance with the latest FTC guidelines, we declare that we have a financial relationship with every company mentioned on this site.

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Peter Anderson is a Christian, husband to his beautiful wife Maria, and father to his 2 children. He loves reading and writing about personal finance, and also enjoys a good board game every now and again. You can find out more about him on the about page. Don't forget to say hi on Pinterest, Twitter or Facebook!

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  1. Pastormike says

    I was a pastor for 28 years. I lost my church (we had to shut down) and I’ve been struggling ever since. My wife and I are behind in our house payments, and I can’t seem to find help anywhere. I live in California, so I don’t qualify for the EHLP program. What do I do?

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    • Peter Anderson says

      California was one of the hardest hit states, and as such has it’s own program. No guarantee there will be any help, but you can find it here: http://www.keepyourhomecalifornia.org/

      For others who find their state is not on the list, you can find a list of states that were hardest hit, and have their own homeowner help programs:

      Hardest Hit State Homeowner Help

      Reply
  2. Pastormike says

    I appreciate the suggestion. I doubt that it will help me, though. We’ve already done a loan mod, cut our payments in half, and I still can’t afford it. What I need is a miracle.

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  3. MsFitness says

    NJ isn’t on the qualifying list either…they really should be…we need help in the Garden State…

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    • Peter Anderson says

      Check the other link below and you’ll find http://www.njhomekeeper.gov/

      Reply
  4. Jon - Free Money Wisdom says

    The government needs to quit bailing people out. I am sorry, but you shouldn’t be incurring the debt if you’re not willing to pay the piper. Maybe I am too tough but I am with you…if you got yourself into the problem in the first place you need to get yourself out. We shouldn’t be held responsible for other people’s foibles and financial errors.

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    • Pastormike says

      Well, you don’t know anything about my situation. So, you really should shut your face.

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  5. Rush Nordstrom says

    I think it’s great the gov. is doing something to help those losing their homes. Actually, it’s helping us all cause if all these people lose their homes, it is affecting the prices of our homes. There but the grace of God goes I.

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  6. Dana says

    To the folks who suggest I “pay the piper” or accuse me of being “bailed out” of my responsibilities, believe me when I say…I’d rather have my job!!

    I taught 11th grade in Newark, NJ for 10 years–one of the toughest, most gang-ridden cities in the USA. In spite of my glowing evaluation and a spectacular/memorable reputation with staff, parents, and students, I was let go in June. Instead of the thousands of dollars they owe me in tuition reimbursement accrued over the years, they gave me the slip.

    The effect on a person’s pride and self-worth is damaged (at best) and their life (and their family’s) is disrupted tremendously. As humankind, shouldn’t we offer kind words, support, prayers? Sholdn’t we wish for them to receive a helping hand? Isn’t that what God would want? Even though you apologize for yourself by saying things like “maybe I am too tough” or “I’m more of a ‘rip the band-aid off’ kind of guy,” it doesn’t excuse you from your ignorance and naiveté.

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