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Local Resources

• Recession Resources
  this website, compiled by the Metro Net Library Consortium, includes information about keeping your home, as well as other resources that may help during tough times
• Help for Homeowners
  from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments
• Housing and Energy Assistance
  from the Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency
• Mortgage, Delinquency, Foreclosure Prevention and Mortgage Counseling
  foreclosure resources from Oakland County. Oakland County counseling services are free of charge.

State Resources

• Avoiding Foreclosure: A Guide for Michigan Homeowners
  a brochure prepared by the Michigan Office of the Attorney General
• Foreclosure Q & A
  from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority
• Helping Hand
  help from the state for citizens to find the services they need, including housing help
• How to Keep Your Home
  from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority
• Michigan Foreclosure Prevention Act
  protection for homeowners that takes effect on July 5, 09
• Save the Dream
  locate a home ownership counselor in your area--from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority

Federal Resources

• Avoiding Foreclosure: Michigan
  from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Guide to Avoiding Foreclosure
  from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies in Michigan
  from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Foreclosure Rescue and Loan Modification Scams
  from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Community and Business Resources

• GreenPath Debt Solutions
  Non-profit organization offering help with foreclosure prevention, repossession, and utility shutoff
• Home Loan Learning Center
  from the Mortgage Bankers Association
• Hope Now
  an alliance between HUD approved housing counsellors and mortgage companies
• Michigan Foreclosure and Delinquency Assistance
  from the United Way of Southeastern Michigan
• Michigan Foreclosure Prevention Project
  partnership with legal aid offices and housing counselors throughout Michigan
• Rochester Neighborhood House
  provides much needed financial assistance to low-to-moderate income clients living in the Rochester area who require emergency assistance to prevent an eviction, keep utilities operational, and more