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Category: Housing

December 2, 2020December 16, 2020 PUP

PA IS FACING A FORECLOSURE CRISIS – Save Our Homes Coalition meeting invitation

Housing, Issues, Recession
PA IS FACING A FORECLOSURE CRISIS – Save Our Homes Coalition meeting invitation

On behalf of the Save Our Homes Coalition, I am contacting you today to ask for your help in preventing the massive wave of foreclosures…

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October 2, 2020October 28, 2020 PUP

Check out Wells Fargo, Philly’s biggest bank, will tap federal money for homeowners in need, who now have just 5 days to apply

Housing, Recession
Check out Wells Fargo, Philly’s biggest bank, will tap federal money for homeowners in need, who now have just 5 days to apply

Wells Fargo forced to accept PA mortgage assistance by citizen pressure! “…the Pandemic Assistance Mortgage Program is the only one that offers direct grants, said…

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August 19, 2020August 25, 2020 admin

Housing Help Virtual Info Sessions – Pandemic Mortgage Assistance Program

Housing, Recession

Register for any Thursday info session HERE Aug 20, 2020 07:00 PMSep 3, 2020 07:00 PMSep 17, 2020 07:00 PM Register for any Saturday info…

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August 11, 2020August 25, 2020 admin

Help Paying Housing Expenses in PA

Housing, Recession
Help Paying Housing Expenses in PA

Facebook post with all the information + links to info sessions HERE Pennsylvanians work hard every day to create happy and healthy lives for their…

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March 27, 2020April 13, 2020 admin

COVID-19 update information about relief for homeowners + link to the options guide

Housing, Issues, Recession

Mortgages insured by FHA or owned by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: The borrower must have a COVID-19 related hardship. Mortgage payments had to be…

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March 18, 2020April 13, 2020 admin

First Time Homebuyer Workshops are temporarily suspended

Housing, Issues

Effective March 18, 2020, DHCD, along with other City offices are closed. Please note that the City is no longer accepting Philly First Home Grant…

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February 14, 2020March 18, 2020 admin

Philadelphians facing foreclosure get a reprieve

Housing, Issues
Philadelphians facing foreclosure get a reprieve

The threat of foreclosure has long haunted Lisa Mackenzie. For the last four years, she has maneuvered through bankruptcy while also struggling to enter a…

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November 7, 2019December 2, 2019 admin

Family with seven children facing foreclosure due to PHFA lien policy

Housing
Family with seven children facing foreclosure due to PHFA lien policy

This woman with seven children, facing foreclosure, worked out an affordable loan modification in the city’s Foreclosure Diversion program. She made her payment of $660…

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October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 admin

Philly lawyers, residents lobby for policy change to make it easier to save homes in foreclosure

Housing
Philly lawyers, residents lobby for policy change to make it easier to save homes in foreclosure

Save Our Homes Coalition press conference today to demand that the PA Housing Finance Agency stop forcing homeowners facing foreclosure to clear liens on their…

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October 3, 2019February 19, 2020 admin

Pa. agency that helps make homes affordable criticized for rule that forces some owners out

Housing
Pa. agency that helps make homes affordable criticized for rule that forces some owners out

Save Our Homes Coalition press conference to demand that the PA Housing Finance Agency stop forcing homeowners facing foreclosure to clear liens on their homes…

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