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Financial Assistance for Food, Housing, Student Loans, and Bills

Get help from government programs that are offering temporary COVID-19 assistance to pay rent, mortgages, and student loans. Food stamps and federal meal programs have also changed their rules to provide extra help during the coronavirus pandemic.

Food Stamps and Meal Programs During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be easier for you and your family to get food stamps and take part in meal programs. Contact your state's social services agency to see if you're eligible.

During the pandemic:

  • Food stamp (SNAP) recipients may receive additional funding.

  • Parents can pick up school meals for their kids to eat at home.

  • People can enroll in food programs remotely rather than in person. This applies to programs for pregnant women, families, seniors, and people with disabilities.

Read about these and other government meal program changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

COVID-19 Rent Assistance and Eviction Moratorium

If you're out of work or lost income because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you may qualify for rental assistance through your state HUD program. And a federal eviction moratorium from the CDC, extended through June 30, 2021 may help you stay in your home if you can't pay your rent.

COVID-19 Mortgage Relief

If you’ve been affected financially by the COVID-19 pandemic and you own a single-family home with a federally backed or FHA-insured mortgage, you can request mortgage forbearance, a pause in making mortgage payments. 

Learn the steps to take and questions to ask if you need mortgage forbearance from your lender. 

Homeless Services and Resources

If you’re facing homelessness, these tips can help you get ready for and work through the situation.

COVID-19 Student Loan Forbearance

If you're repaying a U.S. Department of Education-backed student loan, you're receiving forbearance. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, your principal and interest payments have been automatically suspended through at least September 30, 2021. 

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Last Updated: April 15, 2021

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