Applications open for mortgage assistance program

Applications are now being accepted for a federally funded financial assistance program for Alaska homeowners.

Applications will be accepted through April 4 by the Alaska Housing Finance Corp., which is administering the $50 million program to help homeowners hurt by income loss the past two years due to the pandemic.

As of last Friday, 13 Wrangell homeowners had preregistered for the program, out of almost 5,400 people statewide, according to Stacy Barnes, public affairs director at the agency.

The aid can go toward eligible homeowners’ monthly mortgage payments, and may also be applied to cu...