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Housing Help Inc supports the Matinecock Court Residential Cooperative
housing development.
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About Us
(Click any link below for more info)
Founded in 1966, Housing Help Inc. is a not-for-profit organization helping families access safe, decent affordable
housing and to develop the financial skills necessary to maintain their home.
Housing Help Inc. provides one-on-one counseling and hosts seminars and workshops at local community centers and
churches to assist:
• Tenant Resource Program provides rental listings and agency referrals
• First-Time Home Buyers achieve their dream of buying a home
• Homeowners prevent and manage the Process of Foreclosure
• Families better manage their Finances, Debt and Credit
• Taking advantage of Senior Housing and Tax Programs
• Individuals deal with the burden of Student Loan Debt
• Tenants and Landlords know their rights and responsibilities
Our counselors are very experienced and certified by NeighborWorks America.
Housing Help is a HUD certified housing counseling agency.
Click here to contact us and fill out our intake form.
Tenant Resource and Information Program
Housing Help Inc. is tackling many challenges related to COVID-19, such as housing insecurities
for renters on Long Island. In our COVID-19 response, we will be holding a temporary Tenants
Resource & Information program. Housing Help Inc. will provide listings of available rentals
in Suffolk County, information on tenant's rights, and referrals to not for profit agencies
that provide free legal assistance for housing issues. This program is available in English
and Spanish by phone or email. Kindly complete our intake form available below and on our
Facebook page to receive rental information.
Housing Help Inc. esta abordando los desafíos relacionados al COVID-19, como las inseguridades
de vivienda para inquilinos en Long Island. Como respuesta a este problema, tendremos un
Programa Temporal de Informacion y Recursos para los Inquilinos. Housing Help proporcionara
lista de rentas, informacion sobre los derechos del inquilino y agencias sin fines de lucro
que proporcionan asistencia legal gratuita para asuntos de vivienda. Este programa esta
disponible en ingles y español por telefono o correo electronico. Llene el formulario en el
siguiente enlace.
For more informtion, click to fill out our Online Intake Form
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First-Time Home Buyers
Potential first-time home buyers receive one-on-one counseling covering:
- Step-by-step review of the home buying process
- Budgeting and credit counseling
- Mortgage affordability
- Available mortgage instruments
- Down payment assistance programs
For more informtion,
click to fill out our Online Intake Form
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Foreclosure Prevention
Homeowners receive a full assessment by a certified housing counselor. The counselor
will contact the lender or loan servicer to pursue the options that are best for you and your family.
For more informtion,
click to fill out our Online Intake Form
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Finances, Debt and Credit
Clients receive budget counseling, debt management and credit restoration services
via Certified Credit Counselors. We prepare an action plan to reduce debt and improve credit scores.
For more informtion,
click to fill out our Online Intake Form
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Seniors Counseling
Seniors receive counseling on housing situations such as rentals, home
ownership issues, real estate tax exemptions, foreclosure prevention and
special government programs for eligible seniors.
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Student Loan Debt
People suffering under the burden of student loans learn about the various payment plans,
deferment programs and special options available. We provide a complete financial analysis
to determine which program best suits the borrower.
For more informtion,
click to fill out our Online Intake Form
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Tenant and Landlord Assistance
Tenants and landlords receive free information regarding their rights and responsibilities
for those involved in landlord-tenant disputes. We provide information on
the eviction process and refer clients for free legal assistance if necessary.
For more informtion, click to fill out our Online Intake Form
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facebook.com/housinghelpinc
501C (3) Not for Profit Corp.
New York State Neighborhood Preservation Corporation
New York State Community Housing Development Organization
Federal Housing and Urban Development Certified Housing Counseling Agency
Member of the New York State Coalition for Excellence in Homeownership Education
Adopted the National Industry Standards for Homeownership Education and Counseling
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