HUD Services
| PC – Pre-purchase One-On-One Counseling | |||||||
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| Target Area | Housing needs and Problems | Description of Educational Services | Outcome | Fee Schedule | Counseling Settings | Non-English Speaking (LEP) Clients | |
| Broward County(see attached Census fact sheet) | Please see attached the 2009 Annual Report from the Broward Housing Council | Review client's credit report and suggest corrections or updates Help client understand and establish a savings account. . Reduction of debt Clear understanding of stabilized income and employment Preparing for Homeownership Shopping for a Home Obtaining a Mortgage Mortgage Rates Adjustable or Fixed Rates Insurance Closing Costs Title Closing Life as a Homeowner |
Less Foreclosure Stable homeowner Family stability Stronger neighborhoods Realistic understanding of homeownership Assists families to become mortgage-ready |
No Fees | Face to Face Group Individual Client with Physical disabilities can request a phone/fax counseling |
Spanish Portuguese Creole French English |
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| FHE – Fair Housing Pre-Purchase Education Workshops | ||||||
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| Target Area | Housing needs and Problems | Description of Educational Services | Outcome | Fee Schedule | Counseling Settings | Non-English Speaking (LEP) Clients |
| Broward County |
2009 Annual Report from the Broward Housing Council | Fair housing enforcement agency roles and local fair housing laws Advertising suggestions Suggestions on developing nondiscriminatory rental application Nondiscriminatory tenant selection and procedures Guidelines for establishing and enforcing tenancy rules, rule violations and evictions procedures Claims of retaliation Familial status issues, occupancy guidelines and housing for older persons (HOPA) Renting to people with disabilities - reasonable accommodations and modifications issues |
Less Foreclosure Less evictions Stronger neighborhoods Happier investor |
No fees | Face to Face Group Individual Client with Physical disabilities can request a phone/fax counseling |
The agency have presently 5 different languages: Spanish Portuguese Creole French English |
| PRL – Predatory Lending Education Workshop | ||||||
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| Target Area | Housing needs and Problems | Description of Educational Services | Outcome | Fee Schedule | Counseling Settings> | Non-English Speaking (LEP) Clients |
| Broward County |
2009 Annual Report from the Broward Housing Council | Explanation of excessive fees Abusive prepayment penalties Kickbacks to real estate brokers, referrals or affiliates (yield spread premiums) Loan flipping Unnecessary mortgage products Mandatory arbitration Steering & Targeting Abusive subprime loans and other new trends in predatory lending Ways to avoid financial fraud Fair lending laws that protect consumers Reporting abuses |
Less Foreclosure, and a happy homeowner | No fee | Face to Face Group Individual Client with Physical disabilities can request a phone/fax counseling |
The agency have presently 5 different languages: Spanish Portuguese Creole French English |
| PPE – Pre-Purchase Homebuyer Education Workshops | ||||||
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| Target Area | Housing needs and Problems | Description of Educational Services | Outcome | Fee Schedule | Counseling Settings | Non-English Speaking (LEP) Clients |
| Broward County |
2009 Annual Report from the Broward Housing Council | Review client's credit report and suggest corrections or updates Help client understand and establish a savings account. . Reduction of debt Clear understanding of stabilized income and employment Preparing for Homeownership Shopping for a Home Obtaining a Mortgage Insurance Closing Costs Title Closing Life as a Homeowner |
Less Foreclosure Stable homeowner Family stability Stronger neighborhoods Realistic understanding of homeownership Assists families to become mortgage-ready |
No fee | Face to Face Group Individual Client with Physical disabilities can request a phone/fax counseling |
The agency have presently 5 different languages: Spanish Portuguese Creole French English |
| DFC – Mortgage Delinquency and Default Resolution One-On-One Counseling | ||||||
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| Target Area | Housing needs and Problems | Description of Educational Services | Outcome | Fee Schedule | Counseling Settings | Non-English Speaking (LEP) Clients |
| Broward County |
2009 Annual Report from the Broward Housing Council | Development of a spending plan Analysis of the mortgage default, including the amount and cause of default Presentation and explanation of reasonable options available to the homeowner Assistance communicating with the mortgage servicer and other creditors Timely completion of promised action Explanation of collection and foreclosure process Identification of assistance resources Referrals to needed resources Confidentiality, honesty, respect and professionalism in all services Crisis Budget Transitional housing |
An educated homeowner, that now has a clear understanding of affordability issues Easy transition and more information to where do I go from here? More information and a less frustrated previous owner |
No fee | Face to Face Group Individual Client with Physical disabilities can request a phone/fax counseling |
The agency have presently 5 different languages: Spanish Portuguese Creole French English |
| DFE – Resolving/Preventing Mortgage Delinquency Workshops | ||||||
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| Target Area | Housing needs and Problems | Description of Educational Services | Outcome | Fee Schedule | Counseling Settings | Non-English Speaking (LEP) Clients |
| Broward County |
2009 Annual Report from the Broward Housing Council | Development of a spending plan Analysis of the mortgage type Presentation and explanation of reasonable future options available to the homeowner Create an action plan for savings and emergency funds Crisis Budget Options for transitional housing if necessary Forbearance Deed in lieu of Foreclosure Reinstatement Short sell or sell your home |
Forbearance Deed in lieu of Foreclosure Reinstatement Short sell or sell Modification |
No fee | Face to Face Group Individual Client with Physical disabilities can request a phone/fax counseling |
The agency have presently 5 different languages: Spanish Portuguese Creole French English |
| FBC – Financial Management/Budget One-On-One Counseling for Homeowners | ||||||
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| Target Area | Housing needs and Problems | Description of Educational Services | Outcome | Fee Schedule | Counseling Settings | Non-English Speaking (LEP) Clients |
| Broward County |
2009 Annual Report from the Broward Housing Council | Budgeting Cutting Cost Credit cards Financial Emergencies Identity Theft Death of a spouse or family member Review client's credit report and suggest corrections or updates Help client understand and establish a savings account. . . .Reduction of debt Clear understanding of stabilized income and employment |
Less Foreclosure, and a happy homeowner | No fee | Face to Face Group Individual Client with Physical disabilities can request a phone/fax counseling |
The agency have presently 5 different languages: Spanish Portuguese Creole French English |