Resources
Explore helpful resources on HUD-certified housing counselors, critical home repair programs, and more to support your journey to safe, stable housing.
HUD-certified Housing Counselors
HUD-certified housing counselors offer assistance in various areas:
- Homeownership: Help with homebuying, budgeting, down payment options, and local assistance programs, especially for first-time buyers.
- Renting: Guidance on rental counseling, eviction avoidance, and rent forbearance negotiations with landlords.
- Financial Guidance: Assistance with debt management, credit building, and budgeting.
- Education: Homebuyer Education is an approved and required Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) course for first time potential homebuyers. Class topics include: Lender requirements, shopping for a home, understanding of the loan, the closing process, budgeting, recapture taxes, avoiding predatory lending and foreclosure.
Our Partnered HUD-approved agencies can help you turn a lender’s “not right now” into a yes!
You can email [email protected] to be connected with the agency of your choice. You can also reach out to them directly, see below:
Gesher Human Services
Website
Homebuyer Education Webinar [email protected] or 248-233-4299.
Jefferson East Inc.
Website
Homebuyer Education Webinar
Matrix Human Services
Website
Homebuyer Education Webinar – [email protected] or call 313-526-4000 x1253
MiSide
Home Repair
Detroit Housing & Revitalization Department – 313-224-6380
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Wayne County Repair Assistance
Utility Bill Relief
City of Detroit Utility Assistance
DTE Utility Assistance
Community Housing Center
This is an Homeownership program that helps low-and -moderate income families purchase a quality affordable home. Contact Kristina Seth – Community Development specialist 1-248-824-7317
MDHHS – Low Income Home Repair
Emergency Relief department assists with home repairs to correct unsafe conditions and restore essential services. Eligible home repairs may include or replacement of non-functioning furnace, hot water heaters or septic systems. Apply online.
Financial Literacy Education
1-734-629-5000, 6700 Middlebelt Rd. Romulus, MI 48174. This company provides financial literacy education workshops. Contact David Pizzimenti – Program Coordinator
Central City Integrated Health
Rebranded as Central City Integrated Health, Detroit Central City Community Mental Health Inc. (DCC) has served the community for 40 years and is one of the Midtown Detroit area’s first non-profit community mental health agencies. We meet the needs of over 4,000 persons annually, providing food, clothing, shelter, employment and treatment services with a vast service area which comprises all of Wayne County, Michigan. Since inception, DCC has led the way for innovation in community mental health and is a recognized leader in Detroit and Wayne County. Examples of our innovation include DCC’s client run Inner City clubhouse, supportive housing, employment, literacy, and peer support specialist programs. Contact the HCH coordinator Kim Farrow 313-833-6275