Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation

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Services Offered by the Approved Housing Counseling Agency: 1. Financial Management and Budget Counseling 2. Home Improvement and Rehabilitation Counseling 3. Mortgage Delinquency and Default Resolution Counseling 4. Non-Delinquency Post Purchase Workshops for Homeowners 5. Pre-purchase Counseling 6. Pre-purchase Homebuyer Education Workshops 7. Predatory Lending Education Workshops 8. Rental Housing Counseling 9. Services for Homeless Counseling Languages Spoken at the Housing Agency: - English - Portuguese - Spanish Homeownership Counseling: Partnership with the New York Mortgage Coalition allows us to assist prospective home buyers in the following areas: 1. Connecting with ten banks dedicated to increasing minority and low-income homeownership 2. Understanding mortgage products and credit reports 3. Obtaining affordable mortgage products, closing costs, and down payment assistance grants First Time Homebuyers Workshops: Learn essential information for smart home buying through our free, four-part workshop series, including: 1. Qualifying for a mortgage 2. Savings and budgeting for homeownership 3. Legal aspects of homebuying 4. House inspection prior to purchase and more Foreclosure Prevention Counseling: Receive assistance if you are falling behind on mortgage payments, including: 1. Negotiating repayment agreements 2. Clearing up debt 3. Avoiding foreclosure Home Repair Loans: Utilize our low-interest rate home repair loans and grant applications to weatherize your homes.