Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services Inc

TO REVITALIZE THE TAMPA BAY AREA THROUGH HOME OWNERSHIP, REHABILITATION OF OLDER HOMES, AND OTHER LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO REVITALIZE THE NEIGHBORHOODS IT SERVICES BY PROMOTING HOME OWNERSHIP, HOUSING REHABILITATION, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S SUCCESS 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 ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES 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 CREATE BETTER-INFORMED CONSUMERS AND RESPONSIBLE HOMEOWNERS. DOWN PAYMENT / CLOSING 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 HOUSE. FORECLOSURE COUNSELING - CHHS ASSISTS HOMEOWNERS IN URGENT NEED OF FORECLOSURE COUNSELING AND SUPPORT BY PROVIDING OUTREACH, EDUCATION, COUNSELING, AND MEDIATION ASSISTANCE. CNHS ALSO HELPS ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING ISSUES THAT KEEP 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. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A NATIONAL BANK, THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED A MAKE A DIFFERENCE CENTER. THE CENTER IS AN ON-SITE, AFTER-SCHOOL FACILITY FOR CHILDREN LIVING THE PALMETTO PARK APARTMENT COMPLEX, A/K/A GREENWOOD APARTMENTS. THE CENTER INCLUDES A LIBRARY, TUTORIAL AREA, AND COMPUTER LAB THAT IS FREE FOR RESIDENTS. THE CENTER REAFFIRMS THE ORGANIZATION'S 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.