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ESOP is a non-profit HUD-certified housing counseling agency. Our main focus is to stabilize and strengthen communities – stabilize through foreclosure prevention programs and strengthen by developing local leaders and organizing area residents around important issues affecting their neighborhoods. ESOP has ten offices across Ohio committed to helping urban, suburban and rural homeowners.
For information call 1-877-731-ESOP.
NEED SPANISH SPEAKING SERVICES? ¿NECESITA SERVICIO EN ESPAÑOL?
ESOP has Spanish bilingual counselors in both Cleveland offices. Homeowners outside the Cuyahoga calling area who need Spanish-speaking services can call us toll-free at: 877-731-ESOP (3767). ESOP tiene consejeras que hablan Español en sus Officinas que estan localizadas en Cleveland. Los propietarios de vivienda fuera de Cuyahoga que necesiten servicios en Español, favor de llamar al número gratuito: 877-731-ESOP (3767).
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News & Events
Policy Matters Ohio: Home Insecurity Report
While cautiously optimistic about this decrease in foreclosures, there is great concern about the dismal indicators on home equity and delinquent loans. They show that more than one in three homes is ‘under water,’ or worth less than homeowners’ mortgages.
Fannie & Freddie: Slashing Mortgages is Good for Business
New analyses by mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae conclude that loan forgiveness wouldn’t just help keep hundreds of thousands of families in their homes, it would also save Freddie and Fannie money. That, in turn, would help taxpayers, who bailed out the companies at a cost of more than $150 billion and are still on the hook for future losses.
Campaign for Principal Reduction
Homeowners across Northern Ohio are urging the CEO’s of JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and other major mortgage banks to push for principal reduction to help solve the housing crisis.
$25,000 Help for Unemployed Homeowners
Homeowners experiencing a hardship due to job loss or other loss of income can receive up to $25,000 in mortgage assistance from the Ohio Restoring Stability program.
Ohio Bank Settlement Money Devoted to Demolishing Vacant Properties
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced $75 million dollars from the national robo-signing settlement will be dedicated to abandoned and vacant property demolition. ESOP has actively organized neighborhood residents in Cleveland and Toledo to bring attention to the many problems associated with vacant properties.
Last News
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ESOP Gets a Front Row Seat to Historic Moment for American Consumers The ESOP Blog 30 Jan 2012 | 10:01 am
Read more...Every day community organizers and foreclosure prevention advocates do battle to save home and neighborhoods[…]
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ACTION ALERT: Call Senator Rob Portman and tell him to confirm Richard Cordray for Director of the CFPB The ESOP Blog 7 Dec 2011 | 12:58 am
Read more...Tomorrow Senators will vote on the nomination of Richard Cordary for Director of the Consumer[…]
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March 23, 2012
For More Information Contact:
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