Each household that satisfies the eligibility criteria may receive up to $1,200 in rent or mortgage relief each month from September through December 2020. The amount of assistance will be determined by comparing:
- The monthly rent or mortgage payment
- The net monthly reduction in household income as a result of COVID-19
If both 1 and 2 exceed $1,200, the household will qualify for $1,200 in housing relief each month (paid to the landlord or mortgage holder). If 1 and/or 2 are less than $1,200, the household will qualify for the lesser amount.
Example 1: An applicant household has met all eligibility criteria for housing relief. On April 1, 2020, the household’s net income fell by $800 per month as the result of a COVID-19 layoff. The household leases an apartment for $700 per month. The household relief in this example would equal $700.
Example 2: An applicant household has met all eligibility criteria for housing relief. On May 2, 2020, the household’s net income fell by $400 per month as the result of reduced income in response to COVID-19. The household has a monthly mortgage payment of $1,100 that is now past due. The household relief in this example would equal $400.
Service providers will contact the applicants in the order they were submitted. We will post updates on this website with status and observed processing times.
Applications are processed in the order in which they were received.
We are providing secure online access for the application process and are working with service providers to meet standards for data security and security for physical records.
The service provider will attempt to contact you for an appointment using the phone and / or email provided in the application. If they have not received a response within two weeks of the initial contact, they will close the file.
If an applicant is referred to a service provider for verification and the applicant is deemed ineligible for funding at that time, applicants may protest that decision to AHFC.
All funds will be distributed according to order of applications received. If the funding is insufficient to assist all households that submitted applications, AHFC will send notification to the remaining applicants once the funds have been exhausted.
Yes! All of the service providers we are working with to process the applications will be able to facilitate any reasonable accommodations necessary to complete the application processing.
No. The funding is limited to rent or mortgage payments for residents whose income has been reduced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Households needing assistance with utility costs or taxes are encouraged to call 2-1-1. Visit www.Soldotna.org/CARES for information about other programs that are available for Soldotna residents.