We provided expert-level counseling services through HUD-certified Housing Counselors offering the following:
Budget and Credit Counseling
For individuals and families who want to develop good financial behaviors, create a savings and spending plan, learn about credit and the effects good and bad credit have on your financial profile, manage debt and set short term and long-term goals.
Rental Counseling
For participants who want to understanding the rights and responsibilities of being a good rental tenant. Develop a budget, explore housing options and understand long-term affordability and manage housing debt.
Foreclosure Prevention Counseling
For current homeowners who are behind on their mortgage loan payments and are in danger of foreclosure.
Pre-Purchase Counseling
For participants who are interested in exploring their potential for homeownership. Take the next step in education and preparation by setting a short term and long-term housing plan. Establish a savings plan, manage your credit score, understand financial options in the marketplace.
Reverse Mortgage Counseling
For seniors who are a minimum of 62 years of age and interested in increasing their knowledge of a reverse mortgage by evaluating this financing tool to manage their housing stability. We are the only reverse mortgage counseling provider in the state.
In 2023, we provided housing counseling services to over
“Homestead Resources willingness to partner with Food Finders Food Bank’s Education Program has provided amazing opportunities for our neighbors to receive vital information when it comes to navigating the challenges they may be facing when it comes to their housing needs.”
Caroline Minjarez
Food Finders Food Bank, Inc.
"We partner with Homestead Resources to provide tenant education to our guests who are entering a housing solution. Our goal is to support these tenants in their housing, so they never have to experience homelessness again. The training received from Homestead gives our tenants the resources needed to stay housed. Thanks for being our partner in ending homelessness!!”