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Philadelphia Housing Authority - Housing Choice Homeownership Program

Provides assistance and counseling to homeowners to help make monthly mortgage payments for a maximum term of 15 years on a mortgage loan of 20 years or more. Mortgage loans for less than 20 years may be subsidized for a maximum term of 10 years. Program available to HUD's Housing Choice voucher recipients.

What's Here

Mortgage Payment Assistance
Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling

Schuylkill Community Action - Financial Education & Support Services

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.

What's Here

Credit Counseling
Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
Personal Financial Counseling

Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania - Fair Housing Enforcement and Education

Offers a range of programs to ensure that consumers have access to housing and understand their rights under fair housing laws. Services include counseling on the rights protected under fair housing laws, information on how to recognize and report violations, information on legal options and assistance with the legal process, random testing to ensure regional compliance with fair housing laws, technical assistance, and comprehensive education programs.

What's Here

Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
Housing Discrimination Assistance
General Legal Aid
Eviction Prevention Assistance

Blueprints - Home Ownership Center

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.

What's Here

Foreclosure Prevention Loan Modification/Refinancing Programs
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
HUD Approved Counseling Agencies

Liberty Resources - Housing Counseling

Provides counseling and advocates for individuals with disabilities seeking affordable and accessible housing.

What's Here

Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
Low Income/Subsidized Private Rental Housing
Housing Search Assistance
Disabilities Issues
Residential Placement Services for People With Disabilities

Clarifi - Financial Counseling

Helps local families overcome debt, improve credit, budget wisely and build assets for the future, as well as helping them maintain stable housing.

What's Here

Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
Credit Counseling
Financial Literacy Training

Habitat for Humanity Wyoming Valley - Habitat for Humanity

Offers to build homes for families in need. Volunteer labor and charitable gifts ensure our homes are affordable to low income families. Family members have sweat equity by assisting with volunteer labor.

What's Here

Sweat Equity Programs
Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
Volunteer Opportunities

Mount Airy CDC - Housing Counseling

Provides housing counseling services.

What's Here

Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling

Advantage Credit Counseling Service - Home Purchase and Mortgage Counseling Services

Offers pre-purchase counseling sessions to assist prospective buyers to understand the mortgage process; foreclosure prevention counseling helps current homeowners to avoid foreclosure when possible. Also provides information about reverse mortgages in special sessions. All counselors are HUD-certified.

What's Here

HUD Approved Counseling Agencies
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling

Tenfold - Homebuyer Assistance Program York

Provides classroom training and eligible participants may qualify for a down payment and closing cost loan to purchase their first home. Classes are offered in both English and Spanish. Visit their website or call for a schedule. The classes include the following topics: - Anti-Predatory Lending and Foreclosure Prevention - Fair Housing/Fair Lending - What is home inspection - Understanding Home Insurance - 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 Additional Information Click here for Eligibility Requirements http://www.lhop.org/wp-content/uploads/York-Borrower-and-Lender-Instructions.pdf">Click here for Borrower and Lender Form

What's Here

Low Income Home Loans
Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
Housing Down Payment Loans/Grants
First Time Buyer Home Loans

Community Action Agency of Delaware County - Home Ownership Program

Allows low and middle-income persons to buy a home of their own. CAADC first buys and renovates the home. All homes in the program are completely rehabilitated and meet or exceed local codes. In most cases, the homes have all new plumbing, heating and electrical systems as well as new kitchens, baths, flooring, windows and more.

What's Here

Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
Housing Search Assistance

Threshold Housing Development - Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling

Provides affordable housing for low income families. Also links residents to community action agencies for housing counseling.

What's Here

Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
Housing Search Assistance

Ceiba - Kensington 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.

What's Here

Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling

Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Berks, Inc. - First Time Home Ownership

Provides home ownership counseling and closing cost sssistance loan program; also provides first time home buyer down payment assistance.

What's Here

Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
First Time Buyer Home Loans

Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance - Housing Counseling

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.

What's Here

Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
Personal Financial Counseling
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution

Washington County Department of Human Services - Homeless Services and Housing Assistance Programs

Offers connection to supportive services to individuals and families experiencing and at risk of homelessness. Services include: Emergency Shelter Services, Safe Haven, Transitional Housing, Permanent Supportive Housing, Shelter Plus Care, and Homeless Prevention Programs.

What's Here

Rent Payment Assistance
Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Homeless Diversion Programs

Tenfold - Homebuyer Initiative York

Provides classroom training and eligible participants may qualify for a down payment and closing cost loan to purchase their first home. Classes are offered in both English and Spanish. Visit their website or call for a schedule. 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 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 - Program requirements are

What's Here

Low Income Home Loans
Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
First Time Buyer Home Loans
Housing Down Payment Loans/Grants

Tenfold - Homebuyer Counseling

Homebuyer Counseling can help: - Understand the home-buying process, lender requirements and mortgage loan products - Assess readiness to buy a home, including a credit and budget review - Develop a personal homebuyers plan, with periodic progress review - Review and prepare for closing-understand the terms and process Counselors are NeighborWorks Center for Homeownership Educational and Counseling (NCHEC) certified

What's Here

Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling

Cradle of Hope - Pregnancy Resources

Offers a variety of free and confidential support services for individuals and families facing an unplanned pregnancy. Services include free pregnancy tests, limited ultrasounds, and consultations to discuss all options like parenting, adoption, or abortion.

What's Here

Formula/Baby Food
Mothers
Pregnancy Testing
Baby Clothing
Housing Search Assistance
Case/Care Management Referrals
Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
Case/Care Management
Pregnant Individuals
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Diapers
Parenting Skills Classes

Credit Counseling Center - Mortgage Assistance

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

What's Here

Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling

Housing Opportunities, Inc. - Housing Counseling

Provides housing counseling services. Helps homeowners whose mortgage delinquency is due to involuntary unemployment, under-employment, or medical reasons. Also helps those who are looking to become homeowners with monthly workshops, financial counseling, and closing cost assistance grants.

What's Here

Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling

Fayette County Community Action Agency - Home Purchase Counseling

Provides counseling to first time home buyers. Certified Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Counseling Agency.

What's Here

Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling

Pennsylvania Interfaith Community Programs, Adams County Housing Authority, Turning Point Interfaith Mission - Home Ownership

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

What's Here

Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling

United States Department of Housing and Urban Development - FHA Streamlined Refinance Program

Allows homeowners to refinance their Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans to reduce monthly payments.

What's Here

Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
Debt Consolidation Services

Philadelphia Housing Authority - Housing Counseling Services

Assists residents who are preparing for homeownership by providing extensive Housing Counseling Services. Housing Counseling Services offer participants training and Pre-Purchase Counseling including Needs Assessment /Action Plans, Credit Counseling and Financial Education. Prospective homeowners should also consider signing up for PHA's Financial Literacy Improvement Program.

What's Here

Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling