Housing Counseling (Free)

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Rental housing is essential to many families and a critical segment of the housing market. Young people starting on their own, empty nesters, or senior citizens who want to downsize may seek rental housing. A rental counselor will help you develop a personalized spending plan and advice for saving money, increasing income, and reducing debt. 

The counselor will also work with you to review: 

• Determine how much rent you can afford 
• Budgeting tools and techniques to help you improve your credit history and score 
• Discover how budgeting and debt payoff prioritizing can help your financial position 
• Strategies for communicating with creditors and landlords 
• Understand standard lease provisions and their impact on your day-to-day life 

Our housing counselor can help you: 

• Determine how much rent you can afford 
• Utilize budgeting tools and techniques to help you improve your credit history and score Discover how budgeting and debt payoff prioritizing can help your financial position 
• Counselors will evaluate rental assistance options and eligibility with our clients. 

When applicable, we will assist clients in completing the emergency rental assistance application.