Mark Brezina (865) 474-8205 |
For Release Tuesday August 26, 2008 |
HUD CONTINUES TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE HELP TO HOMEOWNERS IN TENNESSEE
HUD Secretary to troubled homeowners: Don't wait to seek relief; Visit HUD.gov
KNOXVILLE - Distressed homeowners in Tennessee do not have to wait for the new housing law to take effect on October 1st in order to be eligible for mortgage relief. HUD's Federal Housing Administration (FHA) continues to
provide troubled homeowners with access to safe, affordable mortgage products.
"HUD understands that for many families, time is of the essence. These families should not wait to obtain help when
it may already be available," said HUD Secretary Steve Preston. "Delay could only result in the loss of their home.
We have already helped hundreds of thousands of families nationwide, and we believe there are more Tennessee families that can currently benefit from our refinancing product."
Immediate assistance is available by calling 1 (800) CALL-FHA or visiting www.HUD.gov. There are 48 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies standing by to help homeowners in the state of Tennessee. In addition, homeowners
may also call the HOPE Now Alliance at: 1 (888) HOPE-NOW.
In July, the Bush Administration expanded its flagship mortgage insurance program to assist more homeowners who
are struggling to keep up with their high-cost subprime adjustable rate mortgages. HUD's FHA expanded its
FHASecure refinancing product to insure more mortgages for borrowers who were late on a few payments and/or received a voluntary mortgage principal write-down from their lender.
With this expansion, FHA has helped more than 320,000 families since September 2007 refinance into affordable mortgages and is on pace to help 500,000 American families by the end of this year.
In August 2007, FHA initially modified its refinancing program to help creditworthy homeowners who missed their mortgage payments as a result of the payment shock associated with interest rate resets. FHASecure has further expanded its eligibility criteria to help homeowners who have gone into default as a result of temporary economic setbacks. FHA's eligibility will now help the following categories of troubled homeowners:
- Borrowers who are delinquent on their adjustable rate mortgages, but who were late on no more than two monthly mortgage payments over the previous twelve months are eligible for the standard 97 percent loan-
to-value (LTV) FHASecure refinance loan. - Borrowers delinquent on their adjustable rate mortgages who were late on three consecutive monthly
mortgage payments or at three different times over the past twelve months will be eligible for a 90 percent
LTV ratio FHASecure refinance loan.
FHASecure can help additional borrowers in Tennessee and across the nation access a more viable refinancing
option and will offer lenders an alternative to foreclosing on these individuals. Lenders can already voluntarily write down the outstanding subprime mortgage principal balances to a 97 percent or 90 percent LTV ratio depending on
the borrowers' circumstances. FHA will also encourage lenders to make other arrangements, such as subordinate financing, to "fill the gap" between the existing loan balances and the FHA-insurable loan amount. The refinanced
loan amount backed by the FHA would be based upon a new appraisal, performed by an FHA-approved appraiser.
Below is a list of local HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in Tennessee:
FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY - CCCS | P: (901) 383-2193 T: (800) 255-2227 F: (901) 377-9282 E: W: n/a |
2855 Stage Village Cove Bartlett, TN 38134 |
28TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | P: (423) 698-8190 T: F: (423) 698-8191 E: twoeight@bellsouth.net W: n/a |
815 N. Hickory Street Chattanooga, TN 37404 |
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF EAST TENNESSEE | P: (423) 267-1297 T: F: (423) 265-4923 E: marylee@ccetn.org W: n/a |
859 McCallie Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37403 |
CHATTANOOGA NEIGHBORHOOD ENTERPRISE, INC. | P: (423) 756-6201-214 T: F: (423) 756-3851 E: cburke@cneinc.org W: www.cneinc.org |
1301 Market Street #100 Chattanooga, TN 37402 |
COMMUNITY HOUSING RESOURCE BOARD | P: (423) 267-5223 T: F: (423) 756-3851 E: estewart@cneinc.org W: www.housinginfoline.com |
1301 Market Street, Suite 100 Chattanooga, TN 37402-0000 |
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CITY OF CHATTANOOGA | P: (423) 757-5229 T: F: (423) 757-4852 E: chaney_thelma@mail.chattanooga.gov W: www.chattanooga.gov |
501 W. 12th Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-3852 |
PARTNERSHIP FOR FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND ADULTS/CCCS OF CHATTANOOGA | P: (423) 490-5620 T: (800) 459-2227 F: (423) 490-5624 E: tjohnson@partnershipfca.com W: n/a |
2221A Olan Mills Drive Chattanooga, TN 37421 |
GAP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES, INC. | P: (615) 591-4345 T: F: (615) 591-4398 E: teresaburns3@aol.com W: n/a |
129 West Fowlkes Street Suite 137 Franklin, TN 37064 |
WEST TENNESSEE LEGAL SERVICES, INC. | P: (731) 426-1307 T: (800) 372-8346 F: (731) 423-2600 E: emma@wtls.org W: www.wtls.org |
P.O. Box 2066 Jackson, TN 38302-2066 |
WEST TENNESSEE LEGAL SERVICES, INCORPORATED | P: (731) 426-1307 T: F: (731) 423-2600 E: emma@wtls.org W: www.wtls.org |
P.O. Box 2066 Jackson, TN 38302-2066 |
CCCS OF GREATER ATLANTA - JOHNSON CITY BRANCH | P: (800) 251-2227 T: (866) 255-2227 F: E: michelle.jones@cccsinc.org W: www.cccsinc.org |
2111 Mountcastle Dr. Suite 2 Johnson City, TN 37604 |
CCCS OF SOUTHWESTERN VA/AMERICAN CREDIT COUNSELORS, A DIVISION OF MMI | P: (888) 845-5669 T: F: 713-592-0298 E: virginia.garretson@moneymanagement.org W: n/a |
1420 East Stone Drive Kingsport, TN 37660 |
CCCS OF GREATER ATLANTA - KNOXVILLE BRANCH | P: (800) 251-2227 T: (866) 255-2227 F: E: michelle.jones@cccsinc.org W: www.cccsinc.org |
521 Callahan Road Suite 101 Knoxville, TN 37912-0000 |
KNOX HOUSING PARTNERSHIP, INCORPORATED | P: (865) 637-1679 T: F: (865) 637-9713 E: jmayo@khp.org W: www.khp.org |
109 N. Winona Street Knoxville, TN 37917 |
KNOXVILLE AREA URBAN LEAGUE | P: (865) 524-5511-120 T: F: (865) 525-5154 E: akyle@thekaul.org W: www.thekaul.org |
1514 E. Fifth Avenue P.O. Box 1911 Knoxville, TN 37917 |
LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE | P: (865) 251-4963 T: (800) 821-1312 F: (865) 252-1162 E: jmoffett@laet.org W: www.laet.org |
502 South Gay Street Suite 404 Knoxville, TN 37902-0000 |
LIFE OF VICTORY IINTERATIONAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | P: (615) 213-1468 T: F: E: lifeofvictory@aol.com W: n/a |
253A Old Nashville Highway La - Vergne, TN 37086 |
CCCS OF GREATER ATLANTA - MARYVILLE BRANCH | P: (800) 251-2227 T: (866) 255-2227 F: E: michelle.jones@cccsinc.org W: www.cccsinc.org |
523 Lamar Alexander Ave Suite 8 Maryville, TN 37801 |
2ND CHANCE BUDGET AND DEBT FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES, INC. | P: (901) 323-0609 T: F: (901) 323-0611 E: 2ndchancebudget@bellsouth.net W: n/a |
2600 Poplar Ave Suite 519 Memphis, TN 38112 |
CD COUNCIL | P: (901) 725-0460 T: F: (901) 729-2933 E: emily@memphiscommunitydevelopment.com W: www.memphiscommunitydevelopment.com |
1548 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 |
FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY - CCCS | P: (901) 323-4909 T: (800) 255-2227 F: (501) 812-4309 E: W: n/a |
2400 Popular Avenue Suite 445 Memphis, TN 38112 |
FINANCIAL COUNSELORS OF AMERICA | P: (901) 722-5000 T: (888) 450-4400 F: (901) 405-9000 E: james@financialcounselors.org W: financialcounselors.org |
3294 Poplar Ave. Suite 304 Memphis, TN 38111 |
FRAYSER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | P: (901) 354-7178 T: F: (901) 354-9405 E: W: www.fraysercdc.org |
3684 N. Watkins Memphis, TN 38127 |
LEMOYNE-OWEN COLLEGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | P: (901) 942-6265 T: F: (901) 942-6448 E: jeffreyhiggs@LOC.edu W: loccdc.org |
802 Walker Suite 5 Memphis, TN 38126 |
MEMPHIS AREA LEGAL SERVICES, INC. | P: (901) 432-4663 T: 000-000-0000 F: (901) 529-8706 E: sraj@malsi.org W: www.malsi.org |
109 N Main 2nd Fl Memphis, TN 38103 |
MEMPHIS AREA TEACHERS CU | P: (800) 532-9025-2996 T: (800) 532-9025 F: (901) 266-2997 E: mhenao@matcu.com W: www.matcu.com |
7845 Highway 64 Memphis, TN 38133 |
MEMPHIS CONSUMER CREDIT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | P: (901) 321-6786 T: F: (901) 321-6789 E: cdempsey@mccea.net W: |
P.O. Box 172086 1661 Aaron Brenner Memphis, TN 38120 |
NACA (NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA) MEMPHIS, TN | P: (901) 348-0115 T: (888) 297-5568 F: E: rhenderson@naca.com W: www.naca.com |
Directors Plaza II / Building B 3035 Directors Row, Suite 1201-2 Memphis, TN 38131 |
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES | P: (901) 729-2934 T: F: (901) 729-2933 E: yvonne@mlsonline.org W: n/a |
1548 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 |
ORANGE MOUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. | P: (901) 327-4205 T: F: (901) 324-6245 E: mesaine@yahoo.com W: n/a |
2395 Park Avenue Memphis, TN 38114 |
RIVERVIEW-KANSAS CDC | P: (901) 774-6262 T: F: (901) 774-6308 E: riverviewcntr@bellsouth.net W: n/a |
2140 South Third Street Memphis, TN 38109 |
SOUTHEAST MEMPHIS CDC | P: (901) 273-2870 T: F: (901) 273-2871 E: mhudson0212@yahoo.com W: www.southeastmemphis.org |
3150 Lenox Park Blvd Suite 420 Memphis, TN 38115 |
TENNESSEE HOUSING PROTECTION AGENCY | P: (901) 362-4357 T: F: E: W: www.tnhpa.org |
3895 S. Perkins #7 Memphis, TN 38118 |
THE WORKS, INCORPORATED | P: (901) 946-9675 T: F: (901) 946-6749 E: W: theworkscdc.org |
1471 Genesis Memphis, TN 38106 |
UNITED HOUSING, INC. | P: (901) 272-1122 T: F: (901) 272-1181 E: tbolding@uhinc.org W: www.uhinc.org |
51 N. Cooper Street Memphis, TN 38104 |
VOLLINTINE EVERGREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CDC | P: (901) 276-1782 T: F: (901) 276-1784 E: williruth@bellsouth.net W: n/a |
1680 Jackson Ave Memphis, TN 38107-5044 |
CCCS OF THE MIDWEST | P: (800) 355-2227 T: (800) 355-2227 F: 614-552-2222 E: info@cccservices.com W: www.cccservices.com |
201 East Main St, Suite 100 Murfreesboro, TN 37130 |
AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESOURCES OF NASHVILLE, INC | P: (615) 251-0025-234 T: 877-559-3377 F: (615) 251-0143 E: bholland@ahrhousing.org W: www.ahrhousing.org |
1011 Cherry Ave Nashville, TN 37203 |
CCCS OF THE MIDWEST | P: (800) 355-2227 T: (800) 355-2227 F: 614-552-4800 E: info@cccservices.com W: www.cccservices.com/home.asp |
1101 Kermit Drive Suite 204 Nashville, TN 37130 |
CCCS OF THE MIDWEST | P: (800) 355-2227 T: (800) 355-2227 F: 614-552-4800 E: info@cccservices.com W: www.cccservices.com |
4525 Harding Rd Nashville, TN 37205 |
CITIZENS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING INC | P: (615) 361-9101 T: F: (615) 361-9104 E: cfahi@bellsouth.net W: www.cfahi.gobot.com |
295 Plus Park Blvd., Suite 105 Terrace I Nashville, TN 37217 |
NACA (NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA) NASHVILLE, TN | P: (615) 783-1696 T: (888) 297-5568 F: E: mjohnson@naca.com W: www.naca.com |
3200 West End Ave. Suite 500 Nashville, TN 37203 |
RESIDENTIAL RESOURCES, INC. | P: (615) 650-9779 T: F: (615) 650-1253 E: RRIHOME@aol.com W: n/a |
604 Gallatin Road Suite 103 Nashville, TN 37206-0000 |
WOODBINE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION | P: (615) 850-3453 T: F: (615) 833-9727 E: Rodwilliams47@yahoo.com W: www.woodbinecommunity.org |
222 Oriel Ave. Nashville, TN 37210 |
LEGAL AID OF SOCIETY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND THE CUMBERLANDS. INC. | P: (865) 483-8454-214 T: (800) 483-8457 F: (865) 483-8905 E: nmcbride@las.org W: n/a |
226 Broadway Avenue P.O. Box 5209 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 |
LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND THE CUMBERLANDS | P: (865) 483-8454 T: (800) 483-8457 F: (865) 483-8905 E: vhansen@lglaid.org W: n/a |
Jackson Square, 226 Broadway PO Box 5209 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 |
CLINCH-POWELL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA | P: (865) 828-5927 T: (800) 814-6355 F: (865) 828-5212 E: chris@clinchpowell.org W: www.clinchpowell.net |
7995 Rutledge Pike P.O. Box 379 Rutledge, TN 37861 |
DOMINION FINANCIAL MANGEMENT | P: (615) 220-5858 T: F: (615) 220-8828 E: regina@dominionfinancial.org W: www.dominionfinanscial.org |
660 Fitzhugh Blvd Suite 108 P.O. Box 1512 Smyrna, TN 37167 |
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