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Today's great recession is rooted in the housing crisis and Ohio suffers disproportionately with home foreclosures. To successfully rebuild our economy, we must address the crisis in our housing market. More than 6400 homeowners filed for foreclosure in the 16th congressional district in 2008.
Congress acted responsibly to stem the tide of foreclosures. We began that process earlier this year when the House passed the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act. This bill:
- Helps refinance loans into lower interest rates for some families in traditional mortgages who owe more on their house than its current appraised value;
- Modifies loans for some families stuck in sub-prime mortgages;
- Gives bankruptcy judges the chance to modify existing mortgages; and
- Gives lenders more confidence to modify loans by protecting them from some lawsuits.
I believe the success of our communities begins at home. We all stand to lose if we don't stop the decline in housing prices. Stabilizing the housing market is key to rebuilding America's economy.
If you are someone you know is about to enter into home foreclosure, there are several resources available for help. Please scroll though this page for a selection of services and agencies in each county across the 16th Congressional District that stand ready to provide assistance. In addition, my office can put you in touch with the most appropriate agency or contact. Please call my office at 1-800-826-9015.
HOUSING RESOURCES for OH-16
Save the Dream Hotline - Ohio’s Foreclosure Prevention Effort
Immediate Housing Counseling & Legal Assistance
Phone number: 888-404-4674
Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
www.savethedream.ohio.gov
ESOP (Empowering and Strengthening Ohio's People)
8505 Navarre Road
Massillon, Ohio 44646
Ph: 330-775-1035
ESOP (Empowering and Strengthening Ohio's People)
144 North Broadway
County Administration Building
Medina, Ohio 44256
Ph: 330-725-9137
ABCD Inc.
Phone number: 330-455-6385
www.abcdinc.net
Catholic Charities of Stark County
Phone number: 330-491-0896
City of Canton – Housing Department
Foreclosure Mediations
Phone number: 330- 489-3040
http://www.cantonohio.gov/housing/
Consumer Credit Counseling Service
Phone number: 614-552-2222
Toll Free number: 800-355-2227
www.cccservices.com
East Akron Neighborhood Development Company
Phone number: 330-724-0244
www.eakronndc.org
Fair Housing Contact Services
Phone number: 330-376-6191
Mustard Seed Development Center
Phone number: 330-631-0350
Neighborhood Conservation Services
of Barberton Inc. (NCS)
Phone number: 330-753-8500
Toll Free number: 877-753-4673
www.barbertonncs.org
Legal Aid Offices
The Ohio Legal Services website allows you to enter a county and find information for every legal aid office available: http://www.ohiolegalservices.org/programs
You may also call the Toll-Free Legal Aid number to find a location near them:
1.866.529.6446 (1-866-LAW-OHIO)
Community Legal Aid Services Inc.
Toll Free number: 800-998-9454
www.communitylegalaid.org
Equal Justice Foundation
Phone number: 614-221-9800
Toll Free number: 800-898-0545
www.equaljusticefoundation.com
Legal Aid of Western Ohio
Toll Free number: 877-223-4633
TTY: (888) 554-7415
http://www.lawolaw.org
Community Organizations
United Way's InfoLink
Phone number: 330-263-6363
Toll Free number: 800-247-9473
Wayne-Medina Community Action Agency
Phone number: 330-264-8677 and 330-723-2229
Toll Free number: 800-477-8677
Ashland County Commissioners' Office
Phone number: 419-289-0000
Akron Summit Community Action Inc.
Phone number: 330-376-7730 and 211
HAR-CA-TUS (Carroll Harrison Tuscarawas)
Tri-County Community Action Organization
Phone number: 740-922-0933
Toll Free number: 800-299-0933
www.harcatus.org
Ashland County Council on Aging
Phone number: 419-281-1477
Toll Free number: 800-246-1057
Kno-Ho-Co (Ashland Coshocton Holmes Knox) Community Action Commission
Ohio Benefit Bank
Toll Free number: 800-648-1176
www.obb.ohio.gov
Ashland County Veteran’s Service Office
Phone number: 419-282-4225
http://www.ashvets.com/
Medina County Veteran’s Service Office
Phone number: 330-722-936
http://www.co.medina.oh.us/veterans/veteranshome.htm
Wayne County Veteran's Service Office
Phone number: 330-345-6638
Toll Free number: 800-335-6638
www.waynecountyveterans.org
Stark County Veteran's Service Office
Phone number: 330-451-7457
Phone number: 740-622-9801 Ext. 1021
www.knohoco.org
Stark County Out of Poverty Partnership, Inc.
P.O.Box 20468
Canton, Ohio 44701
Ph: 330-489-5489
AARP
Foreclosure and Reverse Mortgage Information
Toll Free number: 800-209-8085
www.aarp.org
Department of Job and Family Services
Prevention Retention and
Contingency Program
Phone number: 330-287-5800
Helpful Links
http://www.com.ohio.gov/SavetheDream/
http://www.cantonohio.gov/publications/pdf/housing-foreclosure.pdf
http://www.ohiohousinglocator.org/
http://www.hopenow.com/
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