Commonwealth Catholic Charities Housing & Financial Counseling
One-on-one counseling on budgets, debt, credit, buying a first home, renting and foreclosure prevention, in person in Richmond and Hopewell and virtually elsewhere in Virginia.
- Run by
- Commonwealth Catholic Charities
- Serves
- City of Richmond, Anywhere in Virginia
- Phone
- 804-285-5900
- Last checked
Who it's for
- Anyone working on their budget, debt or credit, whether buying is months or years away
- Homeowners 62 and older considering a reverse mortgage (separate intake)
What you get
- Budgeting and a realistic savings plan
- Help paying down debt and avoiding high-interest traps
- Understanding and improving your credit score
- Guidance on the homebuying process, loan options and qualifying
- Renting help (leases, tenant rights, avoiding eviction) and foreclosure prevention
How to start
- Fill out the intake form on the counseling page, or call 804-285-5900.
Good to know
- Its counseling is broader than a homebuyer program, so it's a good first stop if you need to get stable before you think about buying.
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Similar programs
- HOME of VA First-Time Homebuyer Program · Nonprofit, HUD-approved counseling agency
- SCDHC Down Payment Assistance and Homebuyer Counseling · Nonprofit, HUD-approved counseling agency
- VIDA Matched Savings (through SCDHC) · Nonprofit
- SCDHC Financial Opportunity Center · Nonprofit
Sources
Program rules, amounts and funding change often, and funds can run out. Confirm everything with Commonwealth Catholic Charities before you rely on it. Martin Kurylowski and Real Broker, LLC are not affiliated with this program and are not lenders or administrators of any assistance program. You're free to work with any agent and any lender.