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Visit Tales from the Trenches, the national blog for Facing the Mortgage Crisis.
Facing the Mortgage Crisis is part of CPB’s Public Service Media Economic Response Initiative.
Area community outreach organizations that are in the front line of the mortgage crisis situation in our communities have joined forces with ideastream. It is our responsibility and goal to connect those in need with the available resources and professionals who can aid them during these stressful times.
Looking for information about the economy, the housing market, and foreclosures? The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland can provide you just that.
Visit the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland website.
Empowering & Strengthening Ohio’s People (ESOP) is on your side. They are providing information on how to keep your money safe and to detect a mortgage scam. Empower yourself and stay educated about the newest fraudulent agencies. Don’t pay money to anyone, free help is available at ESOP!
Visit the Empowering & Strengthening Ohio’s People website.
The Cuyahoga County Foreclosure Prevention Program was created by the County Commissioners and County Treasuerer Jim Rokakis in the spring of 2006 to assist residents of Cuyahoga County who were having trouble with (or questions about) their home loans. Their “Don’t Borrow Trouble” public education campaign connects borrowers in distress with a local non-profit counseling agency through the united Way’s First Call for Help line 2-1-1.
A free service for finding affordable rental housing in Cuyahoga County is Housing Cleveland - visit their website or dial 2-1-1 or (216) 436-2000.
Information includes:
Apartments, duplexes, single homes and more.
Properites that meet individual need and budget.
Neighborhood resources, maps, photos
How to avoid problems when renting
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United Way's 211/First Call For Help is a free and confidential information service ready to direct you to the health and human services you need in Cuyahoga, Geauga and Medina Counties.
Just dial 2-1-1. Professional staff are available to help you 24 hours a day, every day.
The American dream of home ownership is disappearing during these times of crisis. In Ohio, rising unemployment, loss of business, and a bleak economic outlook also threaten that dream.
Help is available. Save the Dream provides information and highlights programs that Ohioians can use to help save the dream of owning a home.
Funding for the coverage of economy and jobs topics comes from The Cleveland Foundation; Eaton Corporation Charitable Foundation; The George Gund Foundation; The George W. Codrington Charitable Foundation; The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation; The Nord Family Foundation; NACCO Industries, Inc.; and Parker Hannifin Foundation