News & Notifications
Debtor Bar:
Please note that effective as of April 1, 2022 the TDHCA updated their policies related to the ARP/HAF program. According to TDHCA, the Department of Treasury has been monitoring their program and is promulgating these changes.
As of the effective date, qualified applicants will only be eligible to receive payment for delinquent taxes for years 2019, 2020 and 2021. Furthermore, IF the homeowner has delinquent taxes due for years prior to 2019, they must be paid before or concurrently with any payment of 2019, 2020 and 2021. If they are not paid the homeowner will not be eligible for funds through the program. Homeowner applications that are currently pending and that were filed prior to April 1 are still eligible for receipt of all years taxes under the program’s old rules.
Additionally, it was conveyed to us that the program may continue to be modified going forward and we will continue to provide updates as those modifications occur.
Please check with the TDHCA for additional information.
Debtor Bar:
The TDHCA has issued a crucial update to its Texas Homeowners Assistance Program. I have attached the flyer from the TDHCA and more information may be found here https://texashomeownerassistance.com/announcement/?gad1.
Essentially, homeowners/taxpayers are now able to re-apply for assistance through the program if they have previously been denied or request additional assistance if they previously received funds from the Homeowners Assistance Fund. This update opens up new avenues for eligible homeowners who may have previously applied or sought assistance but were not successful in their initial attempt or if they applied and did receive funds in the past. The ability to re-apply represents an opportunity for homeowners/taxpayers to receive the support they need in these challenging times.
In order to requalify for additional assistance, the homeowner/taxpayer must have received less than $65K in previous assistance and they must resubmit new documentation that is up to date. To reconsider a previously denied application, a ‘change in circumstances’ would be key. This could include new delinquent tax years, a resolution to an ownership cloud that prevented approval, etc. Additionally, TDHCA has confirmed that they will not process claims for delinquent taxes for years prior to 2016.