City of Racine Mortgage Assistance

City of Racine Mortgage Assistance Program

City of Racine Mortgage Assistance Program (RACMAP) was established using CARES Act funding for the purpose of providing mortgage assistance on behalf of homeowners who are delinquent in their mortgage payments and who have experienced job loss or reduced income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Assistance will be provided in the form of a grant and is subject to the availability of funds.

Housing Resources, Inc. is accepting applications for the City of Racine Mortgage Assistance through June 17, 2022.

Amount of Assistance Provided

Depending on eligibility and date of income interruption, direct one-time assistance on behalf of the homeowner(s) may be provided for up to six (6) months.  Missed mortgage payments starting March 1, 2020 will be reviewed to the date of application. Additional payments will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. This is a one-time assistance.  

IMPORTANT: Before you apply for mortgage assistance, please review the following eligibility guidelines and a list of the required documents.

There can be no duplication of benefits received from CDBG-CV (CARES Act) funds.  You must disclose if you have applied for or received these funds from another organization, group or entity.

Eligibility for Assistance

  1. A property must be all of the following:

    1. An owner-occupied dwelling consisting of one to four separate units; and

    2. Secured by a mortgage; and

    3. Located in the City of Racine.

  2. Assistance may be provided on behalf of a homeowner when the following eligibility criteria have been demonstrated:

    1. The homeowner(s) must have experienced a loss of income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic after March 1, 2020 and be able to document the income loss.

    2. The homeowner(s) applicant must hold legal title to the property for which they are requesting assistance.

    3. Mortgage payments for which assistance is requested must be at least 30 days delinquent at the time of application and due after March 1, 2020.

    4. The mortgage(s) for which assistance is requested must be a first or second mortgage on the property.

    5. The homeowner(s) must have an annualized current household income of no more than 80% of the Area Median Income as defined in guidelines published by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Required Documents

The following must be included with the submitted application.

Required Documentation:

  • Photocopy or photo of driver’s license or state issued ID

  • Most recent mortgage statement (no more than 30 days old) that includes address & phone number of mortgage company

  • Documentation of financial hardship due to COVID-19 (termination notice, lay-off notice, letter indicating place of employment closing, etc.)

These documents are available in the application. They will need to be downloaded, completed and uploaded into your application:

  • Income and Housing Attestation

  • HRI Authorization form

  • HRI Disclosure Statement & Privacy Policy

  • Duplication of Benefits

  • Forbearance Disclosure (if applicable)

Application Process

Applicants will be able to start the application process for RACMAP and upload the required documentation thorough ZoomGrants a web-based application system. Applying for mortgage assistance will be done in a two-step process.

STEP ONE:  Create an account and complete a pre-application which consists of 5 questions and will let us know quickly if you qualify to complete a full application. Once the pre-application is approved by HRI, homeowners will be notified via email within 48 hours and they can login to complete the full application. 

STEP TWO:  Complete the full application and attach all required documents prior to submission. All documentation submitted is kept strictly confidential. 

Submitting an application does NOT guarantee funding.

Processing Time

Application decisions will be made as soon as possible, but no later than 2 weeks from receipt of the completed application. Applicants will receive an email notification of the decision.

Grants will be processed as quickly as possible, but no more than 30 days from receipt of completed application. Payments will be sent directly to the homeowners’ mortgage company.

Still Have Questions?

Check out the Frequently Asked Questions

You can also contact our Mortgage Help Line at 262-222-6688.