Housing Counseling
HOMECorp is a HUD sponsored and certified housing counseling agency. See below for our services and click below to email our Housing Counseling department.
When you're ready to meet with a counselor, please click the "intake application" at the bottom of the page.
First-Time Homebuyers Workshop
First-Time Homebuyers Workshop
First-Time Homebuyers Workshop
Designed for homebuyers looking to purchase within a year, this course covers money management and credit, obtaining and understanding a mortgage, how to shop for a home using a realtor, and how to protect your newly purchased home. First time homebuyers have the opportunity to hear from representatives of the real estate community including lenders, real estate agents, home inspectors, and more. Participants will receive a certificate of completion which may assist with obtaining down payment grants.
Foreclosure Prevention
First-Time Homebuyers Workshop
First-Time Homebuyers Workshop
One-on-one sessions with a housing counselor. Homeowners will work on improving their finances and work with a counselor to prepare documents needed for a loan modification. Your counselor will: Assess your hardship, explain various workout options, provide budget counseling, assist with submitting your loan modification application, facilitate communication between you and your mortgage servicer, provide referrals to other supportive services, and more. There is no cost for this service.
Post-Closing Homeownership
First-Time Homebuyers Workshop
Post-Closing Homeownership
Once you have purchased a home, our post-purchase/non-delinquency education and counseling can help you navigate life as a homeowner. Common issues like home maintenance and financial management are covered in this HUD-approved housing counseling and education service. Come talk to our counselors for help with, among other topics:
- Avoiding predatory lending and other attractive traps of available credit as a homeowner;
- Understanding common credit problems that could lead to delinquency and foreclosure;
- Creating a realistic budget to lay a solid financial foundation;
- Understanding property taxes and insurance; and
- Protecting and maintaining your home.
Rental Counseling
Housing Counseling
Post-Closing Homeownership
One-on-one sessions with a housing counselor. During COVID, a counselor can provide information regarding state and local ordinances related to eviction and rent freezes.
Our rental housing and financial management education and counseling can help you:
- Understand common lease provisions and their impact on your day-to-day life;
- Learn strategies for communicating with creditors and landlords;
- Discover how budgeting and debt payoff prioritizing can help your financial position.
Housing Counseling
Housing Counseling
Housing Counseling
One-on-one housing counseling to work on specific housing issues.
Including:
- Pre-Home Purchasing
- Credit Counseling
- Credit and Debt Management Coaching
- Budget Counseling
- And More!