HUD Disaster Assistance for Hurricane-Affected Areas

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HUD has announced several disaster relief options for persons affected by the recent hurricanes in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands:

HUD Disaster Resources

General list of financial assistance available and informational guides.

Disaster Relief Options for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Homeowners

If you have a FHA-insured mortgage, this page can be used to find out what assistance is available to you.

Mortgage Insurance for Disaster Victims – Section 203(h)

The Section 203(h) program is for victims of a major disaster who have lost their homes, and are in the process of rehabilitating or purchasing another home.

Rehab Mortgage Insurance – Section 203(k)

The Section 203(k) insurance program assists homebuyers and homeowners in the purchasing or refinancing of a house, including rehabilitation.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery Program

A CDBG is a flexible grant that is used in a city, county, or state to rebuild the area. This specific part of the program is for areas recovering from Presidentially-declared disasters.

HUD also provided information for the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program, which provides a loan usually between $500,000 and $140 million for the development or rehabilitation of an apartment community.