Avoid Foreclosure or Eviction

Is your home in foreclosure or are you being evicted from your rental property? Are you behind on your mortgage, rent or property taxes? Are you worried about your future ability to pay because of an impending layoff, medical issues or other imminent crisis? Our HUD-approved housing counselors will help you stay in your home and regain financial stability. These services are free of charge through funding from HUD, United Way, Cuyahoga County and others.

Cuyahoga County Homeowners:

If you are a homeowner in Cuyahoga County, we can help.

1. Call CHN at 216-881-8443 for program information to see if you meet general program guidelines
2. Complete the Homeownership Preservation Application
3. A housing counselor will be assigned to your case and will schedule a phone appointment with you to talk through your foreclosure prevention options (e.g. loss mitigation and/or mortgage assistance, where available) and connect you with other resources.

Cuyahoga County Renters:

If you are a renter in Cuyahoga County, we can help if you have suffered a hardship (e.g., loss of regular income or unexpected major expense), you are struggling to pay your housing expenses (e.g., rent, utilities, security deposit, mortgage payments or property taxes), and have a school-age child in a Cleveland school.

1. Call CHN at 216-881-8443 for program information to see if you meet general program guidelines
2. Complete the FSI Rental Assistance Application
3. A housing counselor will be assigned to your case and will schedule a phone appointment with you to determine final eligibility, coordinate rental assistance payments with you and your landlord, and connect you with other resources.