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Housing Counseling

HOMECorp is a HUD sponsored and certified housing counseling agency.  See below for our services and to contact our Housing Counseling department.  


When you're ready to meet with a counselor:

For renters, chose rental intake 

All Others, chose the main intake form at the bottom of this page

First-Time Homebuyers Workshop

First-Time Homebuyers Workshop

First-Time Homebuyers Workshop

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 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

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 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

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  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

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 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

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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!

Intake Application

If you're ready to work with a housing counselor, please complete the attached Intake Application.  Once complete, sign and provide to your counselor.  During COVID, counseling sessions are remote. Please send the completed and signed application to housingcounseling@homecorp.org or fax to 973-744-5333.

Intake Form with Disclosure and Privacy Policy (pdf)Download
Intake - Rental Counseling (pdf)Download

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