Section 67-59.040 - Application(1) Applicants may apply online at www.flhardesthithelp.org. Applicants without internet access may call (877)863-5244 for assistance.(2) Applicants will be assigned to a Florida Housing-approved third party advisor agency that will work with the Applicant and collect the information necessary to make a preliminary eligibility determination.(3) An Applicant whom an advisor agency determines to be preliminarily eligible for one or more Programs will be submitted to Florida Housing for review and underwriting of the preliminary determination of eligibility.(4) An Applicant deemed ineligible will be issued a letter specifying the reason(s) for ineligibility and provided information on how to dispute the determination.(5) Upon confirmation of the preliminary determination that an Applicant has met the eligibility criteria, Florida Housing will offer to make payments to the Applicants mortgage servicer pursuant to the terms of the applicable Program. Should the Applicant's mortgage servicer decline to participate in the Hardest Hit Fund Programs or decline to accept payments on the Applicant's loan, then Florida Housing will be unable to provide any assistance to the Applicant. Applicants will be notified if they have been declined by their mortgage servicer.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 67-59.040
Rulemaking Authority 420.507(33) FS. Law Implemented 420.507(33) FS.