Qualified senior citizens can apply for a freeze of the assessed value of their property. The General Homestead.Exemption is available in all counties except Cook County and may be granted automatically or may require an initial application to be. Information contained in the affidavit is true, correct, and complete. You may file up to 4 exemptions. Freeze Homestead Exemption (SCAFHE)?. If you are eligible for the exemption, please complete and sign the Senior Exemption Application Form. Depreciation also likely caused a decrease in the value of the senior freeze exemption.