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Pandemic Mortgage Assistance Program (PMAP)

Published on September 2, 2020
State AgencyPennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
Program NamePandemic Mortgage Assistance Program (PMAP)
Program Description

A new program established to provide financial relief for homeowners who have experienced a loss of income due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Program Websitephfa.org
Program StatusClosed to New Applicants
Start Date07/06/2020
Eligibility Criteria

โ€ข Homeowner income must be at or below 100 percent of AMI.
โ€ข Must be owner-occupant of a dwelling of one or two separate units.
โ€ข Must have become unemployed after March 1, 2020, or had a COVID-19-related income reduction of at least 30 percent.
โ€ข Must be used for mortgage payments incurred between March 1, 2020, and December 30, 2020.

Eligible Activities
  • Mortgage (may include principal and interest)
  • Mortgage arrearages
Direct Recipient of Assistance
  • Mortgage Servicer
Direct Recipient of Assistance, if other, details:Coming Soon
Administration StructureComing Soon
Maximum Length of Assistance

Up to 6 months

Maximum Assistance Available Per Household

Maximum $1,000 per month

Household Contribution RequirementsDifference Between Grant Amount and Total Rent or Mortgage
Funding Source
  • Coronavirus Relief Funds (CARES Act)
Total Funding Amount of Program$25,000,000.00