$114,000,000 in Michigan Homeowner Grants

LANSING —  The Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund (MIHAF), administered by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), has delivered more than $114 million in relief to 15,688 homeowners in its first year.

The MIHAF launched in February 2022 to support Michigan homeowners experiencing financial hardships related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program uses federal funds allocated under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to pay up to $25,000 per eligible household for homeownership-related expenses such as delinquent mortgage, property taxes, escrow shortages and utility payments.