Massachusetts Homeowner Assistance Fund (Mass HAF)
The Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) is a federally funded housing assistance program, created by Congress and funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The Massachusetts Homeowner Assistance Fund (Mass HAF) is now accepting applications from homeowners who are at least 3 months behind on their mortgage payments because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of HAF is to prevent foreclosures and displacements of eligible homeowners. This page provides public information campaign materials and training resources to promote Mass HAF.
Communication/Public Information Campaign Resources
Here you can find social media content, flyers, posters, and other public information related to Mass HAF. Materials will be available in multiple languages. As they become available, you can also find recordings of trainings and related presentations, including FAQs, for service organizations and staff to better understand Mass HAF. This page will also include information on how to help applicants submit an application.
Trainings and Events for Community-Based Organizations and Advocates
- Advocate and CBO Training, December 15, 2021: Recording | Presentation Slides
FAQs for Community-Based Organizations and Advocates
- CBO FAQs (updated March 9, 2022)
Sample Social Media Content
- Sample social media posts (MS-Word)
- Social Media Images for Facebook/Twitter (ZIP file)
Website Content
- Website Content Template (MS-Word)
Videos (to share or embed)
- About Mass HAF (Includes English and 9 Translated Versions)
Flyers/Handouts for Homeowners
Consumer Fact Sheets
- HAF Consumer Fact Sheet - English (PDF)
- HAF Consumer Fact Sheet - Arabic (PDF)
- HAF Consumer Fact Sheet - Cape Verdean Creole (PDF)
- HAF Consumer Fact Sheet - Chinese (Simplified) (PDF)
- HAF Consumer Fact Sheet - Chinese (Traditional) (PDF)
- HAF Consumer Fact Sheet - Haitian Creole (PDF)
- HAF Consumer Fact Sheet - Khmer (PDF)
- HAF Consumer Fact Sheet - Portuguese (PDF)
- HAF Consumer Fact Sheet - Russian (PDF)
- HAF Consumer Fact Sheet - Spanish (PDF)
- HAF Consumer Fact Sheet - Vietnamese (PDF)
Consumer Flyers
- HAF Consumer Flyer - English (PDF)
- HAF Consumer Flyer - Arabic (PDF)
- HAF Consumer Flyer - Cape Verdean Creole (PDF)
- HAF Consumer Flyer - Chinese (Simplified) (PDF)
- HAF Consumer Flyer - Chinese (Traditional) (PDF)
- HAF Consumer Flyer - Haitian Creole (PDF)
- HAF Consumer Flyer - Khmer (PDF)
- HAF Consumer Flyer - Portuguese (PDF)
- HAF Consumer Flyer - Russian (PDF)
- HAF Consumer Flyer- Spanish (PDF)
- HAF Consumer Flyer - Vietnamese (PDF)
Pre-Application Checklists
- HAF Pre-Application Checklist for Homeowners - English (PDF)
- HAF Pre-Application Checklist for Homeowners - Arabic (PDF)
- HAF Pre-Application Checklist for Homeowners- Cape Verdean Creole (PDF)
- HAF Pre-Application Checklist for Homeowners - Chinese (Simplified) (PDF)
- HAF Pre-Application Checklist for Homeowners - Chinese (Traditional) (PDF)
- HAF Pre-Application Checklist for Homeowners - Haitian Creole (PDF)
- HAF Pre-Application Checklist for Homeowners - Khmer (PDF)
- HAF Pre-Application Checklist for Homeowners - Portuguese (PDF)
- HAF Pre-Application Checklist for Homeowners - Russian (PDF)
- HAF Pre-Application Checklist for Homeowners - Spanish (PDF)
- HAF Pre-Application Checklist for Homeowners - Vietnamese (PDF)