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Preservation and Foreclosure Prevention: Where to Get Help/Resources

If you are having financial difficulty or facing foreclosure, there are many reputable organizations that can provide you with assistance.

Colorado Foreclosure Hotline: 877-601-HOPE

 The Colorado Foreclosure Hotline connects borrowers with non-profit housing counselors who can provide information on a borrower’s options when facing foreclosure. Counselors can also act as facilitators for communication between lenders and borrowers.  All assistance is confidential and provided to you free of charge. If you are in any of the following situations, we encourage you to call the hotline:

  • If you have not yet missed a mortgage payment but are concerned that you may miss future payments.
  • If you are already behind on the payments.
  • If you have received a notice of foreclosure.
  • If you are having trouble communicating with your mortgage lender.

Protect your future! Let us help you plan carefully before you make any decisions. Call the Colorado Foreclosure Hotline now, toll-free at 1-877-601-HOPE or fill out a help form online.

Your Lender

Your first line of defense should always be your lender. Your lender may have options to help you avoid foreclosure and can be your biggest ally if you are having difficulty paying your mortgage.

Housing and Credit Counseling Organizations

Housing and credit counseling organizations provide many resources and may be able to help you with confidential budget and debt counseling options.

  • The Homeownership Preservation Foundation’s HOPE Hotline at 888-995-HOPE is open 24 hours every day and provides free assistance in English and Spanish to homeowners facing foreclosure.
  • The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides a list of HUD-approved housing counseling agencies that provide free or low-cost assistance at 800-569-4287 or click here for more information.
  • Sign up for a foreclosure prevention workshop for homeowners sponsored by a community-based organization in the Denver area, click here.(FreddieMac.com/avoidforeclosure/workshops.html)
  • Call the Colorado Foreclosure Hotline at 1-877-601-HOPE
  • Contact a Denver foreclosure agency. Click here for a complete list.

The Making Home Affordable Program

Find out if you’re eligible for the Making Home Affordable Program’s Home Affordable Refinance or Home Affordable Modification options. For more information, please click here.

Additional Resources

Take advantage of the valuable resources and assistance offered by many dedicated community organizations and associations, including:

Colorado Foreclosure Hotline

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