MALIBU—The city of Malibu announced on Tuesday, June 10 that starting Thursday, June 12, the CalAssist Mortgage Fund will start accepting applications.
CalAssist Mortgage Fund is a state program that provides needed relief from mortgage payments for displaced families whose homes were destroyed or left uninhabitable by a California disaster such as the Los Angeles wildfires or floods.
Individuals who apply can receive the following:
-Get up to 3 months of mortgage relief, up to $20,000, if your home was damaged or destroyed by a California disaster.
-No repayment required
-Free to apply
-Payments go directly to your mortgage servicer
-Have the required documents ready to apply starting Thursday
To be eligible:
-Your primary residence was destroyed or is uninhabitable due to a qualified disaster from January 1, 2023, through January 8, 2025.
-Examples include the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires and the Park Fire in Butte, Tehama and Plumas counties.
-You meet program income limits
-You have a mortgage or reverse mortgage
-You own a single-family home, condo or permanently affixed manufactured home (may include up to four units)
Individuals who want to apply should visit www.CalAssistMortgageFund.org and click APPLY NOW to get started. Funds are limited and applications are processed first come, first serve.
By Danny Jones