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What is Comprehensive Housing Counseling?

Comprehensive Housing Counseling – a Signature Program of the National Urban League – empowers individuals to break down barriers and obtain economic equality through education, self-reliance and a greater understanding of financial tools and services. The goal is to break the cycle of poverty and level the economic playing field.

Comprehensive Housing Counseling provides FREE private consultation between a housing counselor and the client, FREE assessment of the client’s situation to determine individual need, FREE information and advice about various programs available to help clients acquire and maintain affordable housing. Homeowners and renters, regardless of financial status, may receive counseling for a variety of reasons. Clients are offered individual counseling as well as group workshops to insure that they completely understand their situation, the options available to them and that they are satisfied with their chosen course of action.

• How to prepare for and buy a home
• Late mortgage payments and foreclosure prevention
• Money and credit management
• Home Maintenance 
• Tenant and landlord rights
• Homelessness
• Referrals to community resources (most non-housing related problems are referred to other agencies such as food pantries, social services, legal services, health, alcohol and substance abuse agencies, homeless programs, Social Security Administration, job training and placement, and sources of financial assistance)

Where is it?

Click here to find a Comprehensive Housing Counseling location near you

How big is it?

Who sponsors it?

How can I get help?

Contact the Homeownership Center nearest you to arrange a counseling appointment or attend a public workshop.