Foreclosure Prevention
Foreclosure Prevention Assistance
Don’t Face Foreclosure Alone
If you are facing foreclosure, you may feel overwhelmed and uncertain about your options. Cornerstone Housing Partners provides free information, education, and one-on-one guidance to help homeowners understand the foreclosure process and explore alternatives that may help them keep their homes or make informed decisions about next steps.
The threat of losing a home can be stressful and can have an impact on your financial and emotional well-being, but help is available.
How Our Program Works
To receive foreclosure prevention counseling, participants must:
- Register for and attend the Foundations for Homeownership Stability Workshop
- Provide required documentation
- Schedule an individual couseling appointment
Workshop Topics
Our Educational workshop covers:
- Understanding financial hardships and how to write a hardship letter
- Foreclosure types and the foreclosure process
- How to respond to a foreclosure summons
- Home Retention and property redemption options
- Alternatives to keeping your home and their potential impacts
- Preparing a Request for Assistance package
- Planning next steps if assistance is denied
Individual Foreclosure Counseling
During your one-on-counseling session, a housing counselor will help you:
- Review of your current financial situation
- Assess short-term and long-term hardships
- Explore available mortgage workout options
- Understand and respond to a foreclosure summons, if applicable
- Develop an action plan
- Prepare and submit a Request for Assistance
📢 Get Help Now – DON’T WAIT!
📞 Call 802-438-2303 to schedule a consultation with a Certified Foreclosure Counselor.
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Where can I get help if I am behind on my reverse mortgage?
National Council on Aging
800-510-0301
CredAbility
888-395-2664
Money Management International
866-765-3328
National Foundation for Credit Counseling
866-363-2227
NeighborWorks America
888-990-4326
Other Foreclosure Resources
GreenPath: Free Financial Counseling Services. 855-802-3673 or greenpath.com/cccsnhvt
Vermont Legal Aid: Helps with civil matters including foreclosure, bankruptcy and creditors. 800-889-2047 or vtlegalaid.org
If you’re struggling with your mortgage, don’t wait until it’s too late.