Homeowner Assistance Program

A particular emphasis is on helping elderly or disabled homeowners make urgently needed home repairs and improvements. Our experienced housing counselors visit clients in their homes to determine the scope of work needed. We maintain a list of reliable contractors, and provide grants and low-interest loans to pay for the work.

When remaining in the home is no longer a safe option, we encourage and help with planning for alternative housing arrangements. Our personal attention often allays clients' anxieties, guides them through bureaucratic red tape, and enables them to make better long term decisions about other living arrangements.

We link seniors with volunteers to help with home maintenance jobs such as painting or yard work, coordinating the efforts of the Catholic Heart Work Camp in Pittsburgh every summer.

We offer educational seminars and individual pre-closing counseling for first-time homebuyers. These seminars help qualify lower-income participants for financial assistance from various sources and give them an excellent overview of the home buying process.

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Default and Delinquency Counseling

We counsel homeowners delinquent on their mortgage payments to help them avoid foreclosure by taking advantage of governmental assistance programs and negotiating with their mortgage holder.

 We are approved by the U.S... Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency to provide comprehensive housing counseling.  Counseling is provided at no cost to clients.

We accept tax-deductible donations to support our work.  We participate in the Pittsburgh Gives program of the Pittsburgh Foundation.  To donate, contact us or go to www.pittsburghfoundation.org.

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