Federal Officials Extend Foreclosure Moratorium for Many Homes Affected by the Recent LA-area Wildfires
The extension applies to single-family home mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or Home Equity Conversion mortgages.
March 7, 2025
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This article was originally published March 6, 2025 on laist.com.
Topline: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Thursday it is extending a foreclosure moratorium for many single-family-home mortgages in the areas affected by the recent devastating Southern California wildfires.
What does this mean: Mortgage servicers cannot begin or end foreclosures on single-family home mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or Home Equity Conversion mortgages until July 7. Collectively, the Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed or damaged roughly 11,000 homes.
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Other resources:
- If you are unable to pay your mortgage, call your mortgage servicer or contact an FHA Resource Center at (800) 877-8339.
- Borrowers and renters can also connect with a HUD-certified housing counselor for help finding housing or disaster relief by calling (800) 569-4287.
- Homeowners whose homes have been damaged or destroyed can contact an FHA-approved lender to learn more about FHA’s Section 203(h) loan program, which can help cover 100% of costs for rebuilding or buying a new home.
- People interested in buying a damaged home can contact an FHA-approved lender to learn about FHA’s Section 203(k) loan program.
