Fannie Mae is offering mortgage relief for borrowers in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and other states facing hardships from damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the mortgage giant announced Monday. With Fannie Mae's disaster relief provisions, lenders can help borrowers in several ways. These include suspending mortgage payments for up to three months, reducing the payments for up to 18 months, or in more severe cases, creating longer loan payback plans. Such assistance is provided on a case-by-case basis, and is designed to meet the individual needs of borrowers, Fannie Mae said in a statement.