HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies in MASSACHUSETTS 09/16/04 (Agencies with a dash (-) have not been individually HUD approved, but are affiliates of one of the HUD funded National Intermediaries.) Seniors seeking Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) counseling can contact the AARP Foundation Network of Expert HECM Counselors at: 800-209-8085. -ALLSTON BRIGHTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 15 North Beacon Street Allston, MA 02134 Phone: 617-787-3874 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 617-787-0425 E-mail: MHN@ALLSTONBRIGHTONCDC.ORG Website: Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Homebuyer Education Programs, Post-Purchase Counseling Affiliate of: CITIZENS' HOUSING AND PLANNING ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED -HOMEOWNER OPTIONS FOR MASSACHUSETTS ELDERS 137 South Street Boston, MA 02111- Phone: 617-451-0680 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 617-451-2364 E-mail: masselders@verizon.net Website: Type of Counseling: HECM Counseling, Default/Delinquency Counseling Affiliate of: HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, INCORPORATED CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICES OF Southern New England 8 Winter St 7th floor Boston, MA 02108-4705 Phone: 617-426-6644 Toll-Free: 800-208-2227 TTY/TDD: Fax: 617-960-1492 E-mail: Website: www.creditcouseling.org Type of Counseling: HECM Counseling, Default/Foreclosure Counseling, Rental Counseling, Prepurchase Counseling Affiliate of: CITIZENS' HOUSING AND PLANNING ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED-Main Office 18 Tremont Street, Suite 401 Boston, MA 02108 Phone: 617-742-0820 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 617-742-3953 E-mail: kwiener@chapa.org Website: www.chapa.org Type of Counseling: Affiliate of: THE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP NETWORK 160 State Street, 5th Fl Boston, MA 02119- Phone: 617-720-1999 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 617-720-3939 E-mail: turner@housingpartnership.net Website: www.housingpartnership.net Type of Counseling: Affiliate of: MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY One Beacon Street Boston, MA 02108 Phone: 617-854-1000 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 617-854-1029 E-mail: Website: Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling Affiliate of: -Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership, Incorporated 125 Lincoln Street Boston, MA 0211 Phone: 617-859-0400 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 617-426-4256 E-mail: susan.nohl@mbhp.org Website: www.mbhp.org Type of Counseling: Marketing and Outreach Initiatives, Renter Assistance Counseling, Affiliate of: THE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP NETWORK -ACORN HOUSING CORPORATION 13 1/2 Perkins St. Brockton, MA 02302 Phone: 508-580-5492 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 508-580-8366 E-mail: ahcmalcbr@acorn.org Website: www.acornhousing.org Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Default/Delinquency Counseling Affiliate of: ACORN HOUSING CORPORATION -Dove Community Development Corporation 33 North Main street Brockton, MA 02301 Phone: 508-580-3616 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: E-mail: Nbu6882620@aol.com Website: Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Homebuyer Education Affiliate of: Mission of Peace Housing Counseling Agency -Harbor One Credit Union 68 Legion Parkway, PO Box 720 Brockton, MA 02303-0720 Phone: 508-895-1000 Toll-Free: 800-244-7592 TTY/TDD: Fax: 508-895-1190 E-mail: Website: www.borderfcu.com Type of Couseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Homebuyer Education, Default Delinquency Counseling, Post Purchase Counseling, Predatory Lending, Marketing and Outreach Initiatives Affiliate of: National Credit Union Foundation MASSACHUSETTS ALLIANCE OF PORTUGUESE SPEAKERS 1046 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02139- Phone: 617-864-7600 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 617-864-7621 E-mail: Website: Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Default/Foreclosure Counseling, Rental Counseling Affiliate of: -ACORN HOUSING CORPORATION 1453 Dorchester Ave Dorchester, MA 02122-1338 Phone: 617-436-6363 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 617-822-1647 E-mail: ahcmalcbo@acorn.org Website: www.acornhousing.org Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Default/Delinquency Counseling Affiliate of: ACORN HOUSING CORPORATION -MASSACHUSETTS AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALLIANCE 1803 Dorchester Ave. Dorchester, MA 02124 Phone: 617-265-8995 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 617-265-7503 E-mail: FHAGINS@MAHAHOME.ORG Website: Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Homebuyer Education Programs, Post-Purchase Counseling, Default/Delinquency Counseling Affiliate of: CITIZENS' HOUSING AND PLANNING ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED -Neighborhood of Affordable Housing 22 Paris Street East Boston, MA 02128 Phone: 617-567-5882 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 617-567-7563 E-mail: philgiffee@noahcdc.org Website: www.noahcdc.org Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Default/Delinquency Counseling, Renters Assistance Counseling, Homebuyer Education, Post Purchase Counseling, Marketing and Outreach Initiatives, Home Improvement and Rehabilitation Counseling Affiliate of: NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION -CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES OF FALL RIVER, INC 1600 Bay Street, Box M - South Station Fall River, MA 02724-2509 Phone: 508-674-4681 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 508-675-2224 E-mail: mlv@cssdioc.org Website: www.cssdioc.org Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Default/Delinquency Counseling, Renters Assistance Counseling, Homebuyer Education, Post Purchase Counseling, Marketing and Outreach Initiatives, Home improvement and Rehabiliation Counseling, Displacement and Relocation Counseling Affiliate of: CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA -Community Housing Services of Massachusetts 143 Jackson Street Holyoke, MA 01040 Phone: 888-394-2874 Toll-Free: 888-394-2874 TTY/TDD: Fax: E-mail: woodley@aol.com Website: Type of Counseling: Pre-Purchase Counseling, Post-Purchase Counseling Affiliate of: Community Housing Services, Incorporated -HOUSING ASSISTANCE CORPORATION 460 West Main Street Hyannis, MA 02601 Phone: 508-771-5400 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: 508-771-5400 Fax: 508-775-7434 E-mail: hac@haconcapecod.org Website: www.haconcapecod.org Type of Counseling: Default/Delinquency Counseling, Renters Assistance Counseling, Prepurchase Counseling, HECM Counseling, Post Purchase Counseling, Homebuyers Education Affiliate of: THE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP NETWORK LEGAL SERVICES FOR CAPE COD AND ISLANDS, INCORPORATED 460 W Main St Hyannis, MA 02601-3653 Phone: 508-777-7020 Toll-Free: 800-742-4107 TTY/TDD: Fax: 508-790-3955 E-mail: lscci@lscci.org Website: www.lscci.org Type of Counseling: HECM Counseling, Default/Foreclosure Counseling, Rental Counseling, Prepurchase Counseling Affiliate of: -ECUMENICAL SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INCORPORATED 3133 Washington St, Suite 5 Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Phone: 617-524-2555 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 617-524-2430 E-mail: rpulster@esaboston.org Website: www.esaboston.org Type of Counseling: Default/Delinquency Counseling, Affiliate of: HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, INCORPORATED -CITY LIFE/ VIDA URBANA 3313 Washington Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Phone: 617-524-3541 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 617-524-3555 E-mail: jmarshall@clvu.org Website: www.clvu.org Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Renters Assistance Counseling Affiliate of: HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, INCORPORATED -South Shore Housing Development Corporation 169 Summer Street Kingston, MA 02364 Phone: 781-422-4216 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 781-934-5800 E-mail: bbrant@southshorehousing.org Website: www.southshorehousing.org Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Post Purchase Counseling, Homebuyer Education, Default/Delinquency Counseling Affiliate of: THE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP NETWORK -MERRIMACK VALLEY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP 10 Kirk Street Lowell, MA 01852 Phone: 978-459-8490 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 978-459-0194 E-mail: MVHP1@aol.com Website: http://ecommunity.uml.edu/mvhp Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Homebuyer Education Programs, Post-Purchase Counseling Affiliate of: CITIZENS' HOUSING AND PLANNING ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED -COMMUNITY TEAMWORK, INC. 167 Dutton Street Lowell, MA 01852 Phone: 978-459-0551 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 978-453-9128 E-mail: lbrown@comteam.org Website: www.comteam.org Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Homebuyer Education Programs, Post-Purchase Counseling, Default/Delinquency Counseling Affiliate of: CITIZENS' HOUSING AND PLANNING ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED CAMBODIAN AMERICAN LEAGUE OF LOWELL 60 Middlesex Street Lowell, MA 01852 Phone: 978-454-3707 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 978-441-1871 E-mail: ratha@cambodianamerican.com Website: Type of Couseling: Pre-purchase Couseling, Default/foreclosure Couseling Affiliate of: -COALITION FOR A BETTER ACRE 450 Merrimack Street Lowell, MA 01854 Phone: 508-452-7523 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 508-452-4923 E-mail: rich.hersey@cbacre.org Website: Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Default/Delinquency Counseling, Renters Assistance Counseling, Homebuyer Education, Post Purchase Counseling, Marketing and Outreach Initiatives, Home Improvement and Rehabilitation Counseling Affiliate of: NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION -NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS 1539 Blue Hill Ave Mattapan, MA 02126 Phone: 617-296-7730 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 617-296-7120 E-mail: rcphipps@att.net Website: www.nidonline.org Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Default/Delinquency Counseling, Renters Assistance Counseling, Predatory Lending, Post Purchase Counseling, Marketing and Outreach Initiatives, Homebuyer Education Programs, Displacement and Relocation Counseling, Home Improvement and Rehabilitation Counseling Affiliate of: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS - INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT HOUSING ALLOWANCE PROJECT, INCORPORATED 20 Hampton Ave Suite 185 Northampton, MA 01060 Phone: 800-332-9667 Toll-Free: 800-332-9667 TTY/TDD: Fax: 413-731-8723 E-mail: HAP@HHHP.ORG Website: www.HHHP.ORG Type of Counseling: Default/Foreclosure Counseling, Rental Counseling, Prepurchase Counseling Affiliate of: BERKSHIRE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 74 North St Pittsfield, MA 01201-5116 Phone: 413-499-1630 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 413-445-7633 E-mail: lwright@bershirehousing.com Website: Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling Affiliate of: BERKSHIRE COUNTY REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY-HOUSING SERVICES AND MEDIATION 150 North Street, Suite 28 Pittsfield, MA 01201- Phone: 413-443-7138 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 413-443-8137 E-mail: bcrha@berkshire.net Website: Type of Counseling: Default/Foreclosure Counseling, Rental Counseling Affiliate of: PLYMOUTH REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 11 Lincoln Street Plymouth, MA 02360- Phone: 508-830-4115 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 508-830-4116 E-mail: redevelopment@townhall.plymouth.ma.us Website: www.plymouthredevelopment.org Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Default/Foreclosure Counseling, HECM Counseling, Rental Counseling Affiliate of: QUINCY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS, INCORPORATED 1509 Hancock St Quincy, MA 02169-5200 Phone: 617-479-8181 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 617-479-7228 E-mail: tappert@QCAP.org Website: Type of Counseling: HECM Counseling, Default/Foreclosure Counseling, Rental Counseling, Prepurchase Counseling Affiliate of: -Neighborhood Housing Services of South Shore 1200 Hancock Street, Lower Level Quincy, MA 02169 Phone: 617-770-2227 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 617-770-2249 E-mail: info@neighborhoodhousing.org Website: www.neighborhoodhosuing.org Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Default/Delinquency Counseling, Renters Assistance Counseling, Homebuyer Education, Post Purchase Counseling, Marketing and Outreach Initiatives, Home Improvement and Rehabilitation Counseling Affiliate of: NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION -NUESTRA COMUNIDAD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 54 Warren St., Ste 200 Roxbury, MA 02119 Phone: 617-427-3599 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 617-989-1216 E-mail: efriedman@nuestracdc.org Website: www.nuestracdc.org Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Default/Delinquency Counseling, Renters Assistance Counseling, Homebuyer Education, Post Purchase Counseling, Marketing and Outreach Initiatives, Home Improvement and Rehabilitation Counseling Affiliate of: NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION -URBAN EDGE HOUSING CORPORATION 2010 Columbus Ave Roxbury, MA 02119 Phone: 617-522-5515 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 617-522-5584 E-mail: hacobian@urbanedge.org Website: www.urbanedge.org Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Default/Delinquency Counseling, Renters Assistance Counseling, Homebuyer Education, Post Purchase Counseling, Marketing and Outreach Initiatives, Home Improvement and Rehabilitation Counseling Affiliate of: NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION -HAP, Inc. 322 Main St Springfield, MA 01105 Phone: 413-233-1611 Toll-Free: 800-332-9667 TTY/TDD: Fax: 413-731-8723 E-mail: dbroaden@haphousing.ORG Website: www.haphousing.org Type of Counseling: Homebuyer Education, Default/Delinquency Counseling, Rental Counseling, Prepurchase Counseling, Post Purchase Counseling, Renters Assistance Counseling Affiliate of: THE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP NETWORK -ACORN HOUSING CORPORATION 1655 Main Street #204 Springfield, MA 01103 Phone: 413-736-7713 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 413-736-0942 E-mail: Website: Type of Counseling: Default/Delinquency Counseling, Prepurchase Counseling Affiliate of: ACORN HOUSING CORPORATION COMMUNITY SERVICE NETWORK, INCORPORATED 52 Broadway Stoneham, MA 02180-1003 Phone: 781-438-1977 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 781-438-6037 E-mail: csn_inc@msn.com Website: Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Default/Foreclosure Counseling, Rental Counseling, HECM Counseling Affiliate of: PRO-HOME INCORPORATED PO Box 2793 Taunton, MA 02780 Phone: 508-821-1092 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 508-821-1091 E-mail: Website: Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Default/Foreclosure Counseling, Rental Counseling, Affiliate of: HOUSING ALLOWANCE PROJECT, INCORPORATED 79 Broad St Westfield, MA 01085-2925 Phone: 413-785-1251 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: 413-568-7200 E-mail: Website: Type of Counseling: Default/Foreclosure Counseling, Rental Counseling, Prepurchase Counseling Affiliate of: RCAP Solutions 218 Central St PO Box 429 Winchendon, MA 01475-0429 Phone: 978-297-5300 ext 277 Toll-Free: 800-488-1969 extension 277 TTY/TDD: 978-297-3176 Fax: 978-297-3176 Attn: Rachelle S. Cyr E-mail: rcyr@rcapsolutions.org Website: www.rcapsolutions.org Type of Counseling: Rental Counseling, Pre Purchase Counseling, Default/ Delinquency Counseling Affiliate of: -Worcester East Side Community Development Corporation 218 Shrewsbury Street Worcester, MA 01604 Phone: 508-791-2170 Toll-Free: TTY/TDD: Fax: E-mail: escdc@charter.net Website: Type of Counseling: Prepurchase Counseling, Homebuyer Education, Post Purchase Counseling, Marketing and Outreach Initiatives, Predatory Lending Counseling Affiliate of: Structured Employment Economic Development Corporation