Alabama Hardest Hit Fund

Alabama Housing Finance Authority / U.S. Treasury

Closed Emergency Repair

About This Program

Previously provided mortgage payment assistance to unemployed or underemployed Alabama homeowners facing foreclosure. Program is currently closed but may reopen with future federal allocations. Provided temporary assistance to help homeowners remain in their homes.

Assistance covered mortgage payments during unemployment or income hardship

Official source site checked live on 2026-06-22.

Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.

In Decatur, AL, you can combine this program with other local help to cut your cost:

Key Details

  • Program currently closed
  • Previously helped with mortgage payments
  • For unemployed or underemployed homeowners
  • Up to $30,000 in assistance
  • Check AHFA website for future availability

How to Apply

A grant-savvy contractor in Decatur, AL can handle the paperwork, inspections, and timelines so your funding releases on schedule. Getting matched is free.

You will likely need a contractor to apply

Projects like this almost always need a licensed contractor, and many grants ask for a written estimate as part of your application. Lining up a contractor in Decatur early keeps your application moving.

Get matched with a contractor

Each program sets its own contractor rules. Check the official program page for exact requirements.

Your application paperwork

Documents you will likely need

  • Proof you own and live in the home (deed, recent mortgage statement, or property tax bill).
  • A government-issued photo ID for every owner on title.
  • Household income proof (recent pay stubs, last year's tax return, or benefit award letters for everyone in the home).
  • A written estimate from a licensed contractor for the work (many programs require this to apply).
  • Photos of the problem area or the work to be done.
  • The program's own application form, completed (use the official link or phone number on this page).

Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules on the official program page. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.

Deadline: Program closed; check for future reopening

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