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D&E, has been chosen as the Regional Partner for The Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Hardest Hit Program entitled "HomeSafe Georgia", which is a mortgage program designed for unemployed and under-employed homeowners who are seeking to preserve homeownership. 

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The Georgia Department of Community Affairs has partnered with GHFA Affordable Housing, Inc. to deliver a statewide unemployment mortgage payment assistance program to prevent foreclosures, under the name HomeSafe Georgia.



HomeSafe Georgia will help by providing "bridge" mortgage assistance to many Georgians who are unemployed or have seen a dramatic decrease in their income due to national economic conditions. This service is FREE of charge!

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What is it?

 

“Bridge" mortgage assistance to many Georgians

who are unemployed or have seen a dramatic

decrease in their income due to national economic

conditions.

 

Funding for HomeSafe Georgia comes from the

Treasury's Hardest Hit Fund.

 

A zero percent interest rate loan for up to 24 months

of mortgage payments Loan is totally forgiven after

5 years

 

 

Who is Eligible for HomeSafe Georgia mortgage assistance?



First and foremost, the Georgia homeowner must have suffered a hardship due to unemployment or underemployment through no fault of their own. Other hardships, while unfortunate, do not qualify under this program. The homeowner must be able and willing to work, and be seeking new or better employment.



The homeowner must have been current on his or her mortgage before the event of the unemployment or underemployment, and cannot be more than six months behind on the mortgage at the time of application.



Other eligibility requirements apply. Check Eligibility Requirements for details and an eligibility checklist.



 

The applicant and property must meet all requirements. Additional underwriting criteria may also be established.