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Offers a comprehensive approach to individual, family, and neighborhood success, Tri County Community Action provides a myriad of programming and initiatives around early childhood and family development; employment, education, and financial empowerment; housing security; and community development - all in an effort to create strong families and thriving communities.

Provides free home buyers counseling and closing cost assistance.

Provides housing stabilization services including credit and budget counseling; foreclosure prevention counseling; eviction prevention through payment assistance when funds are available and landlord-tenant mediation; and first-time home buyers education and counseling.

IDA Program provides Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) to individuals who are first time home buyers. It is a structured savings program that provides matching funds for participants who meet a savings goal and complete financial education. First time home buyers who save $2,000, complete 6 hours of financial literacy education, and participate in 5 hours of housing counseling are eligible to receive $4,000 in matching funds. Funds may be used for down payment or closing costs.

Provides home rehabilitation services for qualifying residents of Greene Counties.

Offers homeownership counseling, which is often mandated by banks and lenders. Assists with applying for low-interest loans through USDA.

Provides a wide range of free housing services, including: first-time homebuyer counseling; foreclosure and sheriff sale prevention; rent, mortgage and utility assistance; property tax and rent rebates; financial education. Also help clients build budgets and credit, and can connect people to affordable home repair.

Serves one-time emergency needs such as nutritional assistance, emergency shelter, first month rental assistance, rent in arrears assistance, mortgage assistance, and utilities in arrears assistance.

Provides a mortgage assistance program which reviews your current financial situation and can help to prevent foreclosure.

Provides personalized financial education and coaching to help individuals achieve stability and confidence in managing their money. Services Include:

• Budgeting Guidance: Learn practical strategies to manage income, track expenses, and set realistic financial goals.
• Credit Education & Repair Assistance: Receive help understanding credit reports, disputing inaccuracies, and improving your credit score.
• Identity Theft Awareness: Understand risks and protective measures for yourself and your family.
• Youth Financial Education: Engage children with interactive lessons that introduce basic money management concepts.
• Financial Support for Housing: Guidance on budgeting for rent, utilities, or mortgage payments when applicable.

Sessions are available in-person or via Zoom.

Services are available to assist with house repairs, relocation, eviction, landlord/tenant issues, applications and more. Also, available to help people of any age apply for Homeowners Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program. Program assists people in securing low interest and safe loans to help with back mortgage.

Offers a pre-purchase program for first-time homebuyers. Provides monthly homebuyer education workshops and one-on-one counseling to address the specific needs and challenges that prospective buyers may encounter.

Works with potential homebuyers to provide the resources they need to decide whether homeownership is the right choice for them. Also helps homebuyers with grant opportunities, particularly for first-time homebuyers and help with downpayment and closing costs.

Provides classroom training and eligible participants may qualify for a down payment and closing cost loan to purchase their first home. Their in-person or Web base Classes are offered in both English and Spanish. Visit their website or call for a schedule. Classes are provided in their in-person and eHome web base platform. The classes include the following topics:

• Making the home purchase decision
• Your credit report and what it means
• What lenders expect from borrowers
• Understanding real estate terms
• Roles of the real estate agent
• Finding a home you can afford
• Financial planning and money management
• Maintaining your new home
• Predatory lending

Provides web learning platform called eHome America for convenience to their clients. Classes are offered in English and Spanish Eligible participants may also qualify for a Home Buyer Loan for closing costs:

• CHB Loans at 0% interest with no monthly payments
• Repayment is due on sale or refinancing of the home or if the home is no longer the buyer's primary residence
• Funds are subject to availability

Provides housing stabilization services including credit and budget counseling; foreclosure prevention counseling; eviction prevention through payment assistance when funds are available and landlord-tenant mediation; and first-time home buyers education and counseling.

Provides education on predatory lending practices, One on One counseling (lasts 2 hours), First Time Homebuyer Workshops (six hour class), local experts present on relevant topics.

Offers Pre-Closing Counseling to assist first-time homebuyers in Schuylkill County. Provides essential guidance to help clients understand the final steps of purchasing a home, ensuring a smooth and informed closing process.

• Receive advice from counselors to help you understand the closing process.
• Learn about the final financial commitments and necessary documentation.
• Be better prepared for what to expect on the closing day.

In partnership with the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA)

Assists first-time homebuyers in attaining their goal of home ownership by providing financial assistance for the purchase and rehabilitation of eligible housing units.

Offers training and resources designed to support families and individuals who are interested in purchasing their very own home. The Housing Counseling & Money Management Center provides free housing counseling services to all Westmoreland County residents who have housing needs or problems that are potentially resolvable through home buyer education and/or pre-purchase counseling. Services offered include: A) Pre-closing class B) Pre-Purchase Counseling C) Homebuyer Education D) Credit Enhancement

Provides foreclosure prevention services for homeowners in danger of losing their homes. Also provides credit counseling and pre-purchase services to those interested in purchasing a home.

Provides OHCD (Office of Housing and Community Development) approved housing counseling.

Coordinates the housing counseling services of three organizations: Concilio, Esperanza and the Norris Square Civic Association - These services are delivered to homeowners, potential homeowners and renters. Counselors identify predatory loans and assist homeowners to obtain good loan products for home repairs. Renters receive tenant rights and rental delinquency services. All clients receive Housing Consumer Education, including budget and credit counseling.

Provides homebuyer/home purchase counseling.

The Community Development office has three programs to assist homeowners.

• Emergency Home Rehabilitation Program provides assistance to

eligible homeowners in situations that create unexpected and immediate danger to the health and well being of the occupants of the home. The Growing Homeowner's Initiative is a matched savings and education initiative to help individuals and families turn the dream of purchasing a home into a reality. The Luzerne County Homeownership Program is to create affordable home buyer opportunities for low to moderate income persons.