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The GEN ministry would like to direct those having financial problems to resources that can assist them. We need help identifying reputable agencies, companies, and other resources that provide credit counseling, mortgage help, housing assistance, and other advice for people struggling financially. If you have expertise in or information about these areas, please contact Jane Hubbard jane@fpcdouglasville.org or call 770-942-0710.


National Foundation For Credit Counseling (NFCC) - http://www.nfcc.org/
1-800-388-2227
National non-profit credit counseling service. Website includes information on budgeting, mortgages, bankruptcy, and financial education. The website can also help find credit counselors in various areas. It is recommended by CNN and Money magazine.

“Founded in 1951, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), Inc., promotes the national agenda for financially responsible behavior and builds capacity for its Members to deliver the highest quality financial education and counseling services. The NFCC is the nations largest and longest serving national nonprofit credit counseling network, with more than 100 Member agencies and nearly 850 offices in communities throughout the country. Each year, NFCC Members assist more than 3.2 million consumers, helping many to drive down their debt and take control of their finances.

NFCC Members, often known as Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) or other names, can be identified by the NFCC member seal. This seal signifies high standards for agency accreditation, counselor certification and policies that ensure free or low-cost confidential services. NFCC Member Agencies can be reached in person in communities nationwide, on the phone toll-free at (800) 388-2227, or online. The NFCC national office is located in Silver Spring, Maryland.”



U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/hccprof14.cfm
(800) 569-4287
Consumer Fees for Housing Counseling
Foreclosure prevention counseling and homeless counseling services are available free of charge through HUD's Housing Counseling Program. Housing Counseling agencies participating in HUD's Housing Counseling Program are not permitted to charge consumers for these specific housing counseling services. Counseling recipients should not pay for these services. However, housing counseling agencies are permitted to charge reasonable and customary fees for other forms of housing counseling and education services, including pre-purchase, reverse mortgage, rental, and non-delinquency post-purchase counseling services, provided certain conditions are met:

Agencies must provide counseling without charge to persons who demonstrate they cannot afford the fees;
Agencies must inform clients of the fee structure in advance of providing services;
Fees must be commensurate with the level of services provided.


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