Following a meeting with homeowners facing Sheriff Sale, PUP, PLA, CLS and Save Our Homes Coalition the Sheriff decided to ask for a stay of…
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Council hearing to stop online sheriff’s sales ends without resolution
“As an elected official that represents the people of Philadelphia, she has every right to petition the court to stay the sales,” said John Dodds…
Testimony of John Dodds calling for a pause in Philadelphia Sheriff’s Sales before the City Council Law & Government Committee April 22, 2021
Good Afternoon Chairwoman Parker and members of the committee. My name is John Dodds, Director of the Philadelphia Unemployment Project. We are concerned, as is…
Housing Advocates Organize to Secure Help for Pennsylvania’s Struggling Homeowners
Over 60 advocates from around PA came together on February 19 to fight to protect families from foreclosure. Pennsylvania is facing a likely housing crisis…
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…
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…
Housing Help Virtual Info Sessions – Pandemic Mortgage Assistance Program
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…
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…
COVID-19 update information about relief for homeowners + link to the options guide
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…
First Time Homebuyer Workshops are temporarily suspended
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…