Nonprofit SUN Initiative – Foreclosure Prevention Resource

Nonprofit SUN Initiative helps Pennsylvania homeowners facing foreclosure or who are behind on their mortgage payments to repurchase their homes with a new mortgage that they can afford. Since 2009, SUN has helped nearly 800 families in five states stay

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Socialserve.com : PAHousingSearch.com

About: A free service to list and find affordable homes in Pennsylvania. To find out more, click here. Email: info@socialserve.com Phone: 1.877.428.8844 Website: pahousingsearch.com Additional Information: The call center is available Monday through Friday from 9 am to 8 pm. Click

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FDIC: Affordable Mortgage Lending Guide, Part I: Federal Agencies and Government Sponsored Enterprises

About: The Affordable Mortgage Lending Guide, Part I describes federal programs that support home purchase, refinance, manufactured housing, and some home improvement lending by banks. It covers programs that are targeted to a variety of communities and individuals including rural, Native

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First Energy: Energy Programs

About: First Energy offers a variety of incentive programs for saving energy in the residence through their four electric companies in PA. Programs vary but may include: Home Energy Analyzer Residential Energy Audit Program Appliance Program Lighting Program HVAC &

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PPL Energy Utilities: Residential Rebates

New Year, new ways to save.  Learn how your home can become more efficient — starting with free energy-saving products. To read more, click here. PPL Main Phone Line: 1-877-486-9204 Website: https://pplelectricsavings.com/Home/Index?utm_source=foryourhome&utm_medium=saveenergy&utm_campaign=pplwebsite Additional Information: Save on lighting, find a contractor and/or recycle

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PPL Electric Utilities: New Homes Program

If you’re a new homebuyer, the New Homes Program can help give you peace of mind for years to come. From insulation to heating systems, these features not only increase the energy efficiency of your home, but also improve its

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Credit Counseling Center: Reverse Mortgage Counseling

A reverse mortgage, also known as the home equity conversion mortgage (HECM) , is a financial product for homeowners 62 or older who have accumulated home equity and want to use this to supplement retirement income. To learn more, click

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NeighborWorks Northeastern PA: Project Property Acquisition Redevelopment

The Project Property Acquisition and Redevelopment (PAR) is a social investment driven initiative to address regional economic distress and blight, stagnant property values and neighborhood health and safety. Project PAR purchases abandoned/foreclosed properties eligible for redevelopment and resale within the

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Mon Valley Initiative: Housing Counseling Program

MVI’s Housing Counseling Program provides services in individual and group settings to help clients achieve and maintain homeownership.  Click here to learn more. Contact: Jonathan Weaver Phone: 412 464 4000 ext 4008 Email: jweaver@monvalleyinitiative.com URL: http://www.monvalleyinitiative.com/home-buying-guidance/housing-counseling-program/ Additional Information: Please contact MVI

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Cumberland County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities: PHFA approved Cumberland County First Time Home Buyer Workshop

The Cumberland County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities in partnership with the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency present the Cumberland County First Time Homebuyer’s Workshop. This workshop meets the requirements of and provides information for Cumberland County’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund Down

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Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation: Assistive Technology (AT) Loans, Including Accessible Home Modifications.

Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation offers no or low-interest loans so that people with disabilities and older Pennsylvanians can purchase the AT that they need to maintain or increase independence. Examples of AT include ramps, roll-in shower, widened doorways, stair glides,

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Fulton Mortgage Company: Homebuyer Advantage Plus (First-Time Homebuyer Program)

Portfolio first-time homebuyer program offering a low down payment and expanded qualifying ratios. Can be used in conjunction with other closing cost and down payment assistance programs. To find out more, click here . Contact: Rob Hironimus Email: rhironimus@fultonmortgagecompany.com Phone: 717-327-2609

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PHFA: PENNVEST

Pennvest assists eligible homeowners who need to repair or replace their individual on-lot septic system OR to connect for the first time to a public sewer system. This product has a low interest and provides up to $25,000 with a

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Oakland Planning & Development Corporation (OPDC): Affordable Homeownership Opportunities

OPDC offers affordable homeownership opportunities to owner-occupants in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA. Through our rehab-to-resale program, we purchase and renovate properties, and sell them with a five-year owner-occupancy contract to encourage neighborhood stability. Special financing is available from

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