We have two HUD-certified counselors (supported by the United Way) on staff who work with homeowners in danger of foreclosure to find solutions that are affordable for the homeowner and reasonable for the lender. The process can be long, and often needs to be very creative to make it work. In one case, we helped a daughter and mother who purchased a property together.
The program provides housing counseling and foreclosure mitigation to greater New Haven residents facing loss of housing to foreclosure, eviction, and lead abatement to ensure long-term stability in safe and affordable housing. The program anticipates providing housing counseling to 100 families affected by mortgage delinquency or foreclosure, foreclosure mitigation/rental assistance services to 35 families, lead abatement services to 40 families, pre-purchase counseling to 35 families, and active involvement in monitoring and informing housing policy.
