If you are financially distressed in the state of California and can no longer afford your home and are pursuing a short sale or a deed in lieu of foreclosure, you may be eligible for financial help with your relocation to alternative housing.   The funds come from the Transition Assistance Program (TAP), part of the Keep Your Home California Program.

The state of California is providing up to $5,000 in transition assistance to qualified homeowners who can no longer afford to stay in their homes.  You must:

• Apply for the funds through www.KeepYourHomeCalifornia.com or (if you are a Bank of America Customer) by calling 1.888.954.5337.

• Maintain your property until your house is sold or returned to the lender via a negotiated deed in lieu of foreclosure.

For qualified homeowners, these state funds may be used in addition to any other transition assistance that you may receive by participating in the Federal Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) program or in any other pre-offer short sale program.

To learn more about the Transition Assistance Program’s guidelines, and how you may qualify, please visit the website at http://keepyourhomecalifornia.org. Or call 1.888.954.5337 if you are a Bank of America customer.