Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services Inc

TO REVITALIZE THROUGH HOME OWNERSHIP, REHABILITATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO REVITALIZE THE NEIGHBORHOODS IT SERVCES BY PROMOTING HOME OWNERSHIP, HOUSING REHABILITATION, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE SUCCESS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT THAT INCLUDES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, NEIGHBORWORKS AMERICA, PINELLAS COUNTY, THE FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY AS WELL AS RESIDENTS AND OTHER PARTNERS. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE FUNDED THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS AND CONTRACTS. HOMEBUYER EDUCATION CLASSES - CLASSES ARE OFFERED FREE TO PROSPECTIVE FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS. THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE CLASS IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS ABOUT THE HOME BUYING PROCESS AND TO CREATE BETTER-INFORMED CONSUMERS AND RESPONSIBLE HOMEOWNERS. DOWN PAYMENT / CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS - CNHS PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO APPLICANTS SEEKING HOME OWNERSHIP. IN ADDITION TO MEETING OTHER QUALIFICATIONS, THE APPLICANT MUST ATTEND THE HOME BUYER EDUCATION CLASS. HOME REPAIR PROGRAM - CNHS PROVIDES LOANS TO INCOME ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS TO HELP REHABILITATE THEIR HOMES. REHABILITATION PLANS MUST ADDRESS ALL CODE RELATED REPAIRS AND HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES FOUND IN THE HOME. FORECLOSURE COUNSELING - CNHS ASSISTS HOMEOWNERS THAT ARE IN URGENT NEED OF FORECLOSURE COUNSELING AND SUPPORT BY PROVIDING OUTREACH, EDUCATION, COUNSELING, AND MEDIATION ASSISTANCE. CNHS ALSO ASSISTS IN ADDRESSING THE UNDERLYING ISSUES THAT ARE KEEPING THE HOMEOWNER FROM MAKING TIMELY MONTHLY MORTGAGE PAYMENTS AS AGREED. FORECLOSURE COUNSELING SESSIONS ASSIST HOMEOWNERS IN ASSESSING THEIR CURRENT SITUATION AND EMPOWERING THEM TO MAKE DECISIONS TO RECTIFY CURRENT AND FUTURE HOMEOWNERSHIP SITUATIONS.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A VARIETY OF CONSUMER EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTS YOUTH EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A NATIONAL BANK, ESTABLISHED A MAKE A DIFFERENCE CENTER. THE CENTER IS AN ON-SITE, AFTER-SCHOOL FACILITY FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN THE PALMETTO PARK APARTMENT COMPLEX F/K/A GREENWOOD APARTMENTS. THE CENTER INCLUDES A LIBARARY, TUTORIAL AREA, AND COMPUTER LAB THAT ARE FREE FOR RESIDENTS TO USE. THE CENTER REAFFIRMS THE ORGANIZATION'S STRONG COMMITMENT TO HELPING CHILDREN SUCCEED BY PROVIDING THE RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH A POSITIVE, NURTURING, AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN CAN LEARN AND GROW. THE CENTER SERVES CHILDREN AGES 6 TO 12.