Hamilton County Homeowner Preservation Group

The Hamilton County Homeowner Preservation Group is a group of non-profit counseling agencies and lending institutions who teamed up with the City of Cincinnati and Hamilton County to assist residents who are in danger of losing their homes to foreclosure. The program connects homeowners with a local non-profit housing counselor though United Way's Help Line 211 (Dial 2-1-1). Just call 211 and the United Way will connect you to a free counselor whose goal is to keep you in your home.

The Problem in Cincinnati and Hamilton County: In the last ten years, the number of foreclosure filings in Hamilton County has skyrocketed (up more than 200%). Almost half of the County's foreclosures are occurring outside Cincinnati.  In addition to the individual impact on families, an individual foreclosure costs the surrounding community tens of thousands of dollars in property value.

Solution: A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP: OUTREACH + COUNSELING + RESCUE FUNDS= MORE HOMEOWNERS AND FEWER BLIGHTED BUILDINGS

Results: the Homeowner Preservation Partnership's counseling agencies have reported very positive results.

• The Hamilton County Homeowner Preservation Initiative has saved hundreds of homes from foreclosure.

• With the estimated community cost of a foreclosure being as much as $60,000, the small investment in counseling has preserved millions in property value.

• The need is considerable. Counselors have received thousands of requests for service.

The positive impact of keeping homeowners in their homes is immense. Homeownership is the American Dream and for good reason.  Homeownership is good for families and it is good for the community.