More Resources & Agencies

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Homebuyer Purchase Assistance

Fannie Mae http://www.fanniemae.com/kb/index?page=home&c=homebuyers
Freddie Mac® www.freddiemac.com
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) www.hud.gov/buying
WA State Housing Finance Commission (800) 767-HOME (4663) www.wshfc.org/
HomeChoice Program (206) 287-4413 www.wshfc.org/buyers/homechoice.htm - The HomeChoice Program provides assistance to qualified people who have a disability or have a family member with a disability living with them. Visit the HomeChoice Program website for more information.

Mortgage Default Counseling Agencies

Solid Ground (206) 694-6700 www.solid-ground.org - Mortgage default and foreclosure prevention.
Washington Homeownership Resource Center 1-877-894-4663 www.homeownership-wa.org - Statewide hotline for assistance in foreclosure prevention

Homebuyer Referral

Washington Homeownership Resource Center 1-877-894-4663 www.homeownership-wa.org - Information hotline for first-time buyers.

Tenant Financial Assistance

Mutual Interest (206) 841-5305 - Security deposits for low-income tenants.
King County Housing Stability Project (206) 461-3200 - Makes one-time loans and/or grants to home owners and tenants in danger of eviction or foreclosure because of short-term financial difficulties.

Help For Seniors

Senior Services of Seattle/King County (206) 448-5757 www.seniorservices.org - Resources and referrals for seniors.
Homesharing Program (206) 448-5725 - Matches seniors with renters to share their homes.
Seattle Housing Authority Senior Housing (206) 615-3300 www.seattlehousing.org/housing/senior/ - Public housing for low income seniors.

Credit Issues

Bank On Seattle: Everyone Is Welcome www.everyoneiswelcome.org - Today, everybody can get a checking account in King County - even if you've had problems in the past.
Truth About Credit www.truthaboutcredit.org - State PIRG sponsored website about avoiding credit hazards.
CENTS www.centsprogram.com - Consumer education services.