CLE Program - Avoiding Foreclosure: Helping Families Keep Their Homes
Presented: March 2, 2009

Program Agenda [PDF]

Video Of the Presentation:
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Handout Materials:
Avoiding Foreclosure:  Helping Families Keep Their Homes
(Part 1: pp 1-52) [PDF - 4.29 MB]

Avoiding Foreclosure:  Helping Families Keep Their Homes
(Part 2: pp 53-150) [PDF - 6.32 MB]

Avoiding Foreclosure:  Helping Families Keep Their Homes
(Part 3: pp 151-204) [PDF - 4.09 MB]

Avoiding Foreclosure:  Helping Families Keep Their Homes
(Appendices - Part 1: pp 205-268) [PDF - 3.75 MB]

Avoiding Foreclosure:  Helping Families Keep Their Homes
(Appendices - Part2: pp 269-362) [PDF - 6.34 MB]

RESPA Sample Qualified Written Request (MS Word)

President Obama's Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan:
Press Announcement
Making Home Affordable - Summary of Guidelines [PDF]
Home Affordable Modification Program Guidelines [PDF]
 

Webinars:
Training for Legal Counseling Project
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Home Counselor Online (HCO) System
Video recording of webinar conducted on March 25, 2005, Windows Media Player required for viewing. After video begins, press F11 key to view in Full Screen mode. Press F11 key again to exit Full Screen mode.

Supporting Documents
(PLAN Reference Center Login Required):
Agenda - Webinar: Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling Initiative (FMCI), Counseling and Legal Relationships Seminar/HCO [Word]

Agenda - Webinar: Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling Initiative (FMCI), Counseling and Legal Relationships Seminar/HCO [PDF]

Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling Initiative - Legal Aid Counseling Referral Form [PDF]

NFMC Legal Assistance Reporting Requirements, Version 1.3 [PDF]

Sample Legal Referral - Legal Aid Counseling Referral Form [PDF]

Training Handout: Accepting Relationship and Finding Cases [PDF]

Training Handout: Relationships in HCO System [PDF]

Training Handout: Required Case Closing Notes in HCO System [PDF]
 

HCO System Branch IDs [Excel]

Housing Legal Counseling Project Presentation [PowerPoint]
PowerPoint Presentation from December 22, 2008 webinar briefing conducted by Sam Milkes, Executive Director of PA Legal Aid Network, Inc.

HCO System Subscriber IDs [Excel]

Housing Legal Counseling Project Referral List [Excel]
Excel spreadsheet containing the list of referral agencies relating to the Housing Legal Counseling Program.

List of HCO System Users [Excel]

FMCI Excel Data Reporting Form [Excel]

PA Legal Aid FMCI Invoice Form [Excel]

HotDocs Document Assembly Templates
(PAProbono.net Login Required)

Other Useful Documents:
(PLAN Reference Center Login Required):

AREAS OF GREATEST NEED – NFMC ROUND 2 [PDF]

Guidance Regarding Value of In-Kind Contributions [PDF]

Match Waiver Spreadsheet [Excel]

National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling for Intermediaries and State Housing Finance Agencies, NFMC Round 2 - Application Questions [PDF]

National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling Program Funding Announcement for Round 2 funds (Last Updated: August 9, 2008) [PDF]

National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling Program Legal Assistance - DRAFT Funding Announcement (9/2/08) [PDF]

National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling Program Quarterly Reporting Requirements for HFAs and Intermediaries - NFMC Round 2 (Subject to change – last updated 8/8/2008) [PDF]

NFMC Data Points for Round 2 Grantees (Subject to Change) – last updated 8/8/2008 [PDF]

NFMC Legal Assistance Funding - Eligible Applicant Briefing [PDF]

NFMC Round 2 Bidders’ Conference for HUD-Approved Intermediaries & State HFAs (8/26/08) [PDF]

NFMC Round 2 Optimal Timeline [PDF]

SAMPLE Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling Agreement [Word]

SAMPLE LETTER DISCLOSING INTENTION TO APPLY FOR NATIONAL FORECLOSURE MITIGATION COUNSELING FUNDS THROUGH MULTIPLE INTERMEDIARIES OR HFAs [Word]

Links:

APPLICATION GUIDE FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING (UPDATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2008)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING [PDF]

Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 [PDF]

National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling Program - NeighborWorks

National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling Program Legal Assistance Final Funding Announcement (September 15, 2008)

Fannie Mae Loan Lookup
The Fannie Mae Loan Lookup enables mortgage borrowers to quickly determine if Fannie Mae owns their loan by providing a street address, unit, city, state, and ZIP code.

Freddie Mac Lookup Tool - Does Freddie Mac Own Your Mortgage?
Secured look-up tool that can be used to determine if a mortgage is owned by Freddie Mac

LSC Resource Information - Foreclosure Resources
Resource collected from a variety of sources. Categories include Training Materials for Attorneys; Community Legal Education Materials; Description of Activities; Collaborative Work Spaces; Policy and Legislative Issues; and Links.

PLAN Reference Center- Mortgage Foreclosure Resources (PLAN Reference Center Login Required)