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Making Home Affordable
A recent expansion of the Making Home Affordable program now allows borrowers who are current but up to 125 percent underwater on their mortgage, and have mortgages currently owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to refinance those loans according to the terms of the Home Affordable Refinance program established earlier this year.
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Behind in house payments or facing foreclosure?
Foreclosure can often be prevented. Do not ignore letters from your lender. ACT NOW!
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Are you ready to buy a home?
Ask yourself these questions: Do I have a steady income, pay my bills on time, have few long-term debts, and have money saved? If you answered "yes", you're probably ready.
Visit our Homeownership page.
Renting?
To apply for low-income housing at a HUD-subsidized apartment, visit the management office of each apartment building that interests you.
Visit our Rental Help page.
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See how HUD funds benefit your community
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Aurora, Colorado Receives $4.5 Million for Neighborhood Stabilization
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