how much money it's getting. roosevelt leftwich is back with more on this story. >> reporter: maryland's share of the cash is about $40 million. its emergency money that is designed to help people who lost their jobs stay in their homes while they work to get back on their feet. losing your job is terrible. losing your home is a nightmare. for thousands of marylanders the two go hand in hand. with people who paid their mortgages on time for years suddenly finding themselves on the verge of losing everything. >> these families have lost their jobs through no-fault of their own. this money will help them stay in their communities, keep their families together in their homes, and we'll see the impact that will result when it's distributed. >> reporter: the $40 million loan fund is a stop gap measure to help people who lost their jobs or chunk of their income stay in their home until they can find work but to qualify for the loan the family has to