CNDC's Housing Committee, made up of members
with pr
actical
experience in housing development, works to identify and then solve critical
housing issues that affect our neighborhoods. By assessing existing programs,
exploring new options, and sharing ideas, we help to produce and maintain
a variety of housing choices for Cleveland's residents.
The Housing Committee meets every other month on the fourth Wednesday. For further information and how to become a member, contact Lynn Friedel
Foreclosure prevention is a major concern in the Cleveland area at this time. Two of our partners have programs that help those that have become victims of the foreclosure crisis.
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF GREATER CLEVELAND:
Neighborhood
Housing Services of Greater Cleveland (NHSGC) is an organization
providing free, fair and unbiased information, programs and services to
the residents of Greater Cleveland and the surrounding areas of Northeast
Ohio to assist residents in achieving, preserving and sustaining the American
dream of home ownership. NHSGC is a NeighborWorks organization, one of
the originally chartered members of NeighborWorks America, a network of
over 230 organizations working in nearly 4,400 urban, suburban and rural
communities nationwide. To continue to make access to NHSGC's programs
and services easier to residents, they have launched online intake capabilities
for those looking to save their homes. Now residents can apply in the
privacy of their own homes and receive a response from NHSGC within approximately
24 hours. The site for across is www.nhscleveland.org/intake/
Further information regarding other services can be found at
www.nhscleveland.org. They may also be contacted at 216-458-HOME
(4663).
WECO FUND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROGRAM:
Weco Fund, Inc., a 37 year-old nonprofit agency located in Cleveland, is dedicated to building assets for families and neighborhoods by providing Financial Education, Money Management, Access to Capital and Microenterprise Funding and Support. They offer group and one-on-one counseling, a local and statewide Individual Development Account (IDA) program, ongoing technical support and a multitude of referral resources.
WECO has recently become a HUD-approved foreclosure counseling agency. The organization has been awarded a grant from HomeFree-USA to manage the WECO Foreclosure Prevention/Remediation Program in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina and Summit counties. They are part of the HomeFree-USA Network of over 80 affiliates providing home ownership advice. Their goal is to help 418 homeowners complete FREE counseling sessions and obtain assistance with workout options, loss mitigation, basic budgeting and financial education. WECO counselors are available to work with loan servicers and lenders to seek possible avenues to help families save their homes. Families who are making late payments or have defaulted on a loan are encouraged to contact WECO. Visit their website at www.wecofund.com and go to the foreclosure prevention page. They may also be contacted at 216-458-0250.
