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. 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 access 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.

