Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund (MIHAF)

​You may be eligible for up to $25,000 MIHAF assistance per household on your primary residence!
 Eligible uses are:
  • Delinquent mortgage, land contract, and housing expenses
    • Such as monthly payments, escrow shortages, and corporate advances
  • 2019, 2020, 2021, and current property taxes
  • Homeowners’ association fees
  • Homeowner’s insurances, hazard, flood, or mortgage insurance
  • Utilities, gas, electric, water, and sewer
  • Internet broadband services
 Apply online at Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund (MIHAF) as soon as February 14, 2022!

Direct Pay Program

Montmorency County has committed $150,000 of their American Rescue Plan-State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (ARPA-SLFRF) funds received from the federal government.  The program will kick off on Monday March 7, 2022.
The US Treasury Department has specified eligibility requirements. 
Eligible employees:
  • Must fall under a list of sectors and occupations
  • Have not been offered telework
  • Had regular in-person interactions with the public or physical handling of public items. 
The maximum amount allocated per application is $500 and based on weeks worked within the eligible time period. 
Montmorency County is proud to announce that since it's launch, awards of $65,400 have been given to its residents in recognition of their continued service to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. ​

Small Business Grant Program

Montmorency County has committed $250,000 of their American Rescue Plan Act-State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (ARPA-SLFRF) funds received from the federal government.  The program will kick off on Monday March 7, 2022.
The US Treasury Department has specified eligibility requirements, but all Montmorency County small businesses are encouraged to apply. 
The maximum grant amount has been set at $8,000.00 which (if disbursed at maximum for each applicant) would provide relief to over 31 local businesses.

Since the launch of the Small Business Grant Program $241,300 has been awarded to local businesses.​

Congratulations go out to the following businesses that were awarded:  

Business
Amount
Business
Amount
32 West Art Gallery
$8,000
Pappy's Pizzeria
$8,000
Affordable Plumbing & Heating
​$8,000
Patchwood Products
$8,000
Atlanta Family Hair Salon
​$8,000
Pipe Dreams Charters, LLC
​$8,000
Atlanta Hardware
$8,000
RCS Paint and Stain
​$8,000
Atlanta Mini Storage
$8,000
Susan's Roadside Diner
​$8,000
Dano's Diner & Drive Thru
$8,000
That Awesome Hair Place
​$8,000
Fat Chicks BBQ
​$8,000
The Atlanta Motel
​$8,000
Gilchrist Trading Post, LLC
​$8,000
The Michigan Store
​$8,000
Hi-Way Inn
​$1,300
Timbertown Lanes, LLC
​$8,000
Iron Kettle
​$8,000
Up North Heating and Coolling
​$8,000
K-N-K Excavating
​$8,000
VanPamel's Hometown Diner
$8,000
Montmorency Press, Inc./Tribune
​$8,000
Village Loft, Inc.
​$8,000
Northwoods Coffee Guys
​$8,000
Villager Restaurant
​$8,000
Onsight Outdoors, LLC
​$8,000
Atlanta Motel
$8,000​
Earl's Collision
$8,000
El-Bo Inn
$8,000
Deluxe Deer Blinds
$8,000
 
 
"This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP1727 awarded to the County of Montmorency by the U.S. Department of the Treasury."