 WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2021 PRNewswire -- Fannie Mae OTCQB: FNMA is reminding those impacted by Hurricane Ida of available mortgage assistance and disaster relief options. Under Fannie Maes guidelines for single-family mortgages impacted by a natural disaster: Homeowners may request mortgage assistance by contacting their mortgage servicer following a disaster Mortgage servicers are authorized to offer forbearance for up to 90 days even without establishing contact if the servicer believes the homeowner was affected by the disaster Homeowners affected by a disaster are often eligible to reduce or suspend their mortgage payments for up to 12 months During this temporary payment break: Homeowners will not incur late fees Foreclosure and other legal proceedings are suspended There are a number of options available to potentially help homeowners catch up on missed payments, including Disaster Payment Deferral In addition, homeowners currently on a COVID-19-related forbearance plan who are subsequently impacted by the storm should contact their mortgage servicer to discuss options. 