Housing Counselors 

DHCD supports a statewide network of 31 nonprofit agencies that provide foreclosure prevention assistance. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development provides financial support and training to these agencies. These counselors are the critical link in assisting individuals facing foreclosures, acting as a resource to negotiate reasonable terms with mortgage servicers, and advising citizens on the best actions to take to save their homes. It is anticipated that 6,000 consumers will receive assistance in the coming year from these nonprofits.

Find a Housing Counseling Agency Near You

The MD Hope Housing Counseling Network provides housing counselors in nearly every corner of the State.

• Find a nearby nonprofit housing counselor or call the Maryland HOPE Hotline, 877-462-7555. Make an appointment sooner rather than later to meet with a nonprofit counselor and discuss your options.
• What to Bring to Your Meeting with the Counselor
• Beware of Mortgage Foreclosure Fraud and Foreclosure Rescue Scams
• Consumers Experiencing Credit Problems: Avoid Credit Services Businesses Making False Promises
• There are times when Maryland counselors have scheduled so many in-person appointments with consumers that it may take some time to be seen. You have the option of calling a nonprofit that provides foreclosure prevention counseling by telephone. The first three listed below are based in Maryland; the fourth is a national network of nonprofit organizations that is coordinated to be available 24/7 (but does not have a Maryland based location).