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 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 counseling through information, referrals, and advocacy for individuals and families with a variety of housing assistance, issues, questions, or concerns.

Assists in negotiations with lender for a Loan Modification or a Forbearance Plan, budget counseling, referrals to other services, and will help explore additional refinancing options. People with an Act 91 Notice should contact immediately, there is a limited window to apply for assistance.

Provides real estate and housing counseling services. Offers advice and services in the areas of pre and post purchase, pre and post rental, mortgage default/ delinquency/ foreclosure, anti-predatory lending, rental default, reverse mortgage counseling/ certification, and housing consumer education.

Information and access to resources for people who are finding it difficult to make the mortgage payments on their homes and are at risk for foreclosure.

Court of the Common Pleas, 43rd Judicial District in Monroe County office this service in an effort to address the increasing number of property foreclosures in the county. Objective of the program is to provide a streamlined, unified process for the resolution of mortgage foreclosure proceedings through court intervention, housing counseling, and conciliation conferences.

- Home Ownership Counseling Program: Provides seminars for first-time homebuyers. Certificate presented at completion. Seminars held 7 times per year. Offered in person and virtually. Check website for schedule. Also offers pre-purchase counseling and pre-settlement counseling. Call or check website for more information regarding these services. - Mortgage Foreclosure Counseling Services: Provides loss mitigation counseling services. Provides assistance completing Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (HEMAP) application. Court Diversion Program available in Lehigh County and Northampton County. Call or check website for more information regarding these services. - Bethlehem Homebuyer Assistance Program (BHAP): Administers down payment and closing cost program for the City of Bethlehem for first-time homebuyers who meet eligibility requirements. Call for more information regarding this program.

Provides housing counseling services as a supportive base for tenants and homeowners of HAVE's housing development projects.

Clarifi works with struggling homeowners in all stages from those who are current but facing potential future delinquency to those whose homes are scheduled for sheriff's sale.

Offers HUD/FHA mortgage insurance, low and moderate income and elderly housing programs, community development assistance to local governments, and financial and technical assistance to organizations administering ongoing HUD programs, projects, and developments. Literature and speakers available.

Offers free legal help for low-income and vulnerable residents. Services may include bankruptcy, debt relief, consumer law, child custody and dependency issues, disaster legal aid, elder law, expungements, pardons, and record sealing. May also cover government benefits issues concerning Unemployment Compensation, SSI, SSDI, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), SNAP (food stamps), Medical Assistance (Medicaid), and Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Housing issues such as landlord-tenant, eviction, habitability, public or subsidized housing, rent-to-own, homeownership, mortgage foreclosure, property tax sales, reverse mortgages, and tangled title; utility problems, and veterans benefits and discharge upgrades.

Offers HUD-certified housing counselors to assist individuals and families in Schuylkill County with a wide range of housing needs. Services include: - Budgeting and Financial Counseling: Guidance to manage finances and achieve housing stability. - Mortgage and Foreclosure Prevention: Support for homeowners facing foreclosure, including assistance with HEMAP. - HECM (Reverse Mortgage) Counseling: For older homeowners considering a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage. - Eviction Prevention: Strategies and referrals to help renters avoid losing their housing. - Predatory Lending Education: Identify and avoid risky lending practices. - Housing Options for Buyers & Renters: Counseling and resources to explore affordable housing, first-time homebuying, and rental opportunities. All services comply with Equal Housing Opportunity guidelines.

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.

Foreclosure prevention counseling helps people struggling to make their mortgage payments by helping them to: understand their options to avoid foreclosure; access emergency mortgage assistance through HEMAP; work with their lenders to obtain loan modifications. Reverse mortgage counseling helps people who are over 62 to understand reverse mortgages (also known as Home Equity Conversion Mortgage or HECM) and to decide if this is a good option for them. This counseling is required by law before any lender can make a reverse mortgage to a client.

Provides assistance for the following mortgage and housing-related expenses to help prevent mortgage delinquencies, default, foreclosure, and displacement. The maximum amount of assistance for any homeowner under the PAHAF is $30,000 or up to 24 months of assistance.

Offers free legal help for low-income and vulnerable residents. Services may include bankruptcy, debt relief, consumer law, child custody and dependency issues, disaster legal aid, elder law, expungements, pardons, and record sealing. May also cover government benefits issues concerning Unemployment Compensation, SSI, SSDI, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), SNAP (food stamps), Medical Assistance (Medicaid), and Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Housing issues such as landlord-tenant, eviction, habitability, public or subsidized housing, rent-to-own, homeownership, mortgage foreclosure, property tax sales, reverse mortgages, and tangled title; utility problems, and veterans benefits and discharge upgrades.

Assists homeowners facing foreclosure. Provides early court intervention for owner-occupied residential mortgage cases, helping homeowners explore options to retain their properties or, if necessary, allow lenders to proceed to Sheriff Sale. SCA counselors provide skilled support and representation, assisting homeowners in negotiating repayment terms, loan modifications, and other solutions to resolve mortgage defaults. In partnership with the Court of Common Pleas – 21st Judicial District and the Schuylkill County Bar Association.

Offers free legal help for low-income and vulnerable residents. Services may include bankruptcy, debt relief, consumer law, child custody and dependency issues, disaster legal aid, elder law, expungements, pardons, and record sealing. May also cover government benefits issues concerning Unemployment Compensation, SSI, SSDI, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), SNAP (food stamps), Medical Assistance (Medicaid), and Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Housing issues such as landlord-tenant, eviction, habitability, public or subsidized housing, rent-to-own, homeownership, mortgage foreclosure, property tax sales, reverse mortgages, and tangled title; utility problems, and veterans benefits and discharge upgrades.

Provides foreclosure intervention assistance and counseling.

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.

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.

Offers legal aid for low-income homeowners facing evictions and foreclosures.

Provides housing counseling including: - pre-purchase group counseling - default and delinquency counseling - foreclosure prevention counseling

Clarifi works with struggling homeowners in all stages from those who are current but facing potential future delinquency to those whose homes are scheduled for sheriff's sale.