Oakland County Community & Home Improvement Division housing counselors protect the interests of housing consumers by providing free comprehensive housing counseling on a wide variety of issues including:
Mortgage default and foreclosure prevention and resolution
Property tax foreclosure remedies
Reverse mortgage counseling to help seniors afford to stay in their home and maintain quality of life
Landlord and/or tenant rights such as obtaining needed rental unit repairs, return of security deposits, budgeting, eviction, complaints, etc.
Homebuyer education to prepare homebuyers for the responsibilities of homeownership
Resources and referrals to help low income and disabled households locate affordable housing
Fair housing complaint referrals
Down payment assistance for first time homebuyers
Low interest home improvement loans
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has designated the Division as a professional HUD approved housing counseling agency and provides federal funds to help county residents find solutions to their housing concerns.
To contact an Oakland County Housing Counselor call 248-858-5402 or toll free 1-888-350-0900 extension 85402. Visit the Division’s website at www.oakgov.com/chi for additional housing counseling and mortgage foreclosure information.
Oakland County Community & Home Improvement Division housing counselors protect the interests of housing consumers by providing free comprehensive housing counseling on a wide variety of issues including:
housing concerns.