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Foreclosure Prevention Program Guidelines
Program Objective:
To prevent foreclosure by paying delinquent mortgage payments (PITI) to assist with bringing the
mortgage current, including late fees, attorney's fees, homeowners' association payments, special
assessments, taxes, insurance and other foreclosure associated costs. This program is designed to
maintain affordable homeownership within the lower income population of the City of Miami.
Eligible Properties:
• Single Family Residence (one unit).
• Townhomes.
• Condominiums.
• Property must be located in the City of Miami.
• The tax assessed market value of the property cannot be more than $300,000.
• The property must be owner -occupied with homestead exemption.
Eligible Owners:
• Household income less than or equal to 80% of the median income adjusted for
family size.
• The homeowner must demonstrate their ability to make future mortgage
payments after assistance is received and provide a revised monthly budget.
• The homeowner must prove that delinquency is due to a significant loss of
household income (loss of employment, sudden medical illness or expenses,
divorce or separation), death in the family, predatory lending practices, reset of
an adjustable rate mortgage and unforeseen / unexpected / unanticipated home
repairs.
• The homeowner can apply only once for the Foreclosure Prevention Program.
• The homeowner must undergo Foreclosure Prevention counseling from a HUD -
certified Counseling Agency.
Eligible Use of Funds:
• Outstanding Principal and interest payments.
• Current and/or outstanding property insurance and taxes on the property
including escrow deficiencies.
• Negotiated legal fees.
• Negotiated late fees and default interest.
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Ineligible Use of Funds:
• Payment of any other debts to reduce ratios.
• Payment of credit cards or other consumer debt.
Loan Terms:
Security:
• Amount of assistance: The lesser of $7,500 or the amount necessary to bring
the property out of foreclosure.
• 0% non -amortizing.
• Deferred payment 10-year loan.
• Payment of principal will be forgiven at the end of the loan term if the
homeowner continues to own and reside in the property.
• In case of sale or transfer of the unit, the entire assistance amount will be due
and payable.
• The loan will be secured by a mortgage on the property.