By Dave Basner
When President
One of the lesser-known parts of the American Rescue Plan Act deals with mortgages. When crafting the bill, politicians knew one of the heaviest burdens for anyone hit hard financially by the pandemic would be keeping up with their mortgage payments, so they allotted $10 billion to help struggling homeowners out.
It's called the Homeowners Assistance Fund and is meant to assist eligible Americans with not just their mortgages but also taxes, insurance, utilities and even homeowners association dues. However, unlike the stimulus check, the government is not just going to mail recipients the money - this one you'll have to inquire about.