Livingston County homeowners negatively impacted by the pandemic can apply for assistance provided through a federal program.
The Livingston County United Way, Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency and the Livingston County Treasurer’s Office have teamed up to promote The Michigan Homeowner’s Assistance Fund, or MIHAF, part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) package signed into law last March. It provided in excess of $242 million based on unemployed individuals and the number of mortgagors with delinquent mortgage payments.
The program can provide up to $25,000 per household to assist with delinquent mortgage, taxes, utilities and more. The Livingston County United Way, Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency and the Livingston County Treasurer’s Office have created a video to help residents identify their eligibility, prepare necessary documentation and apply. View the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW5-Gx7f8yA
The MIHAF application portal is open now; applications can be taken over the phone by dialing 211, or online by visiting https://www.michigan.gov/…/mihaf-homeowner-assistance.
There are a variety of resources available to assist with questions regarding the MIHAF program.
MIHAF customer service is available at 844-756-4423 or MSHDA-HO-HAF-Program@michigan.gov
You can reach Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency (OLHSA) Housing Counselors by calling 248-860-7845 or by emailing housingcounseling@olhsa.org
For questions related to delinquent property taxes and property tax foreclosure prevention, please reach out to the Livingston County Treasurer’s Office at 517-546-7010 or treasurersdept@livgov.com.
