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Assists with pre-and post-renting, rental delinquency/default, post purchase counseling, first-time mortgage counseling, anti-predatory lending, and mortgage default and delinquency 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.

Provides counseling and workshops concerning first-time homebuyers, budgeting and managing finances, resolving/preventing mortgage delinquency, avoiding predatory lending, landlord-tenant issues, and tax liens. Provides referral service for any issue regarding tangled titles and deed transfers. Maintains an extensive list of resources for homeowners, heirs, and rental topics.

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 a 6-week long program of virtual classes that provides meaningful guidance and feedback on smart financial repair, growth and success. The focus of the first 3 weeks is financial literacy training, and the second 3 weeks focuses on preparing for home purchase. Offered spring, fall, and winter every year. Provides individualized support through trained Volunteer Financial Coaches.

Provides credit, budget, and housing counseling. Assists with tenant/landlord problems and fair housing problems.

Offer assistance to clients who are experiencing difficulty finding or maintaining housing. Provides a range of services and options to assist clients in securing and maintaining safe, affordable housing. Housing services include counseling, subsidized housing for homeless individuals with HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses, and assistance applying for housing related benefits and entitlements.

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

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.

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 free counseling for a variety of First Time Homebuyer Programs.

Provides affordable rental and owner occupied housing and promotes neighborhood revitalization for low and moderate income families in Lancaster County. Additionally, assistance is provided with mortgage application, credit report updates, inspection of property to determine potential problems or needs. Classes are held to teach the home buying process and requirements which include Spanish speaking instruction.

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 housing counseling services.

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

Offers a homeownership education program consisting of online courses and one-on-one counseling. This course places an emphasis on financial literacy for first-time homebuyers, particularly in the low to moderate income population.

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.

Assists low and moderate income individuals and families interested in purchasing a first home within Chester County. Provides pre-purchase home ownership counseling and a loan for down payment and closing costs to first time buyers.

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 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.

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

Encourages and assists families to become self-sufficient. Participants are assigned a coordinator to help them set and reach goals related to becoming self-sufficient, such as receiving more education, job training, help with childcare, a career, home ownership, and any other goals they may have. Offers a financial incentive to families through an escrow account (see Helpful Tips for more information).

Builds, rehabilitates houses, and sells them. Provides training in home ownership skills. Seeks volunteers for construction, community service, and our ReStore.

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.