HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf announced Thursday the statewide launch of the Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund, or PAHAF, administered by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. PAHAF applications will open to eligible Pennsylvania homeowners beginning Feb. 1.

Pennsylvania was awarded more than $350 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Homeowner Assistance Fund.

The fund supports Pennsylvania homeowners whose household income is at or below 150% of the area median income that now must grapple with additional unforeseen financial hardships as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

PAHAF will use these funds to provide eligible Pennsylvania homeowners with much-needed assistance to prevent and/or ease mortgage delinquencies, defaults, foreclosures, displacement and utility disconnection.

Homeowners and other interested parties are encouraged to visit www.pahaf.org to explore PAHAF resources and information.