MSHDA MIHAF Program / Statewide Michigan Homeowners Assistance Fund
This fund was established as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to mitigate hardships associated
with the coronavirus pandemic by providing funds to prevent homeowner mortgage delinquencies, defaults, foreclosure, loss of utilities or home energy services and displacements of homeowners experiencing financial hardship on or after Jan. 21st, 2020 OR for those homeowners who experience a coronavirus pandemic financial hardship that began before January 21st, 2020 but continued after that date.
Who is Eligible:
- Homeowners with household incomes less than 150% of Area Median Income
- Homeowners who own and occupy the property as their primary residence
- Homeowners must have and explain a financial hardship directly related to
- COVID-19 on or after Jan. 21st, 2020.
Up to $25,000 Grant Per Household To Pay:
- Delinquent mortgage/housing expenses, including property tax and insurance escrow shortages
- Delinquent land contract payments, mobile home consumer loan payments or mobile
- Delinquent property taxes
- Delinquent condominium / homeowner's association fees
- Delinquent homeowner's insurance
- Delinquent utilities, gas, electric, water, sewer
- Delinquent internet broadband services
NATIONWIDE RESOURCES
The Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford
the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. The benefit provides a discount of up to $30
per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desk-
top computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward
the purchase price. The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to one monthly service discount and one
device discount per household.
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Two Steps to Enroll:
2. Contact your preferred participating provider to select a plan and have the discount applied to your bill.
Some providers may have an alternative application that they will ask you to complete.
Eligible households must both apply for the program and contact a participating provider to select a service
plan.
CABLE SERVICES
AT&T ACCESS
If you’re approved for the federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), you’re automatically approved for
Access from AT&T when applying your ACP benefit.
COMCAST Internet Essentials Program
Comcast has expanded their program to include those these qualifications! You are eligible for public assistance
programs such as the National School Lunch Program Housing Assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI and others!
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You do not have outstanding debt to Comcast that is less than a year old. Families with out-standing debt more
than one year old may still be eligible.
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You live in an area where Comcast Internet service is available but have not subscribed to it within the last 90
days. Cost is just $9.95 plus tax a month. If you don't have a computer, one can be purchased from them for
$149.99 plus tax.