Affordable Housing Centers of Pennsylvania
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First front door currently open
First Front Door is a $5,000 down payment assistance grant funded by FHLBank Pittsburgh and open to First Time Homebuyers in Pennsylvania. Homebuyers must be qualified to buy a home within the next 6 months. The $5,000 is a lien that is forgiven after 5 years. Read more about First Front Door and be sure to talk to your housing counselor about this opportunity!
New funds for eviction diversion
The City of Philadelphia recently announced new funding for rental assistance through the Eviction Diversion program. City officials have allocated $30 million for the newly created Targeted Financial Assistance to make a one time payment to landlords on behalf of a tenant, providing they are both eligible and are participating in the eviction diversion program "in good faith". The payment will cover the total amount of arrears plus one month's rent.
PA Homeowners Assistance Temporarily Closed
The PA Homeowners Assistance Fund (PAHAF) administers the State of Pennsylvania's covid relief money for homeowners behind on their mortgages and utilities. As of February 1, PAHAF has suspended accepting new applications for mortgage relief. There are currently 18,000 previously submitted applications awaiting review. For those that are experiencing economic hardship and are delinquent with their mortgage, we encourage you to contact our office to identify resolution options.
New Wills Clinics
AHCOPA recently launched Will Power, a new program designed to help residents protect their generational wealth by creating a will. The program developed as a response to the Tangled Title issue in Philadelphia, as a way to prevent this issue from proliferating.
Protect your family home and preserve your generational wealth, make a will!
Attend a Free Wills Clinic and learn everything you need to know about estate planning. Income qualifying residents can make a follow up appointment with Community Legal Services to obtain a professionally drafted will at no cost.
Protect your family home and preserve your generational wealth, make a will!
Attend a Free Wills Clinic and learn everything you need to know about estate planning. Income qualifying residents can make a follow up appointment with Community Legal Services to obtain a professionally drafted will at no cost.
ABOUT US
AHCOPA’s mission is to increase and preserve homeownership opportunities for low to moderate income households and communities of color in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. We provide resources and information on the home buying process and options to prevent foreclosure and rental eviction. We are a HUD-Certified, Non-Profit Housing Counseling Agency.
Our offices
Due to Covid-19, we strongly prefer to take clients over the phone.
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Main Office
846 North Broad Street 1st Floor Philadelphia, PA 19130 Phone: (215) 765-1221 Fax: (215) 765-0045 |
Northeast Office
6325 Frankford Avenue Unit D Philadelphia, PA 19135 Phone: (215) 624-0221 Fax: (215) 624-1495 |
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West Philadelphia Office
5901 Market Street Suite 104 Philadelphia, PA 19139 Phone: (215) 648-1728 |
Upper Darby Office
20 S 69th Street 4th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19082 Phone: (610) 713-2115 |