Housing Counseling
Our Housing Counseling program provides renters and homeowners with support in securing and maintaining safe and affordable housing.
Housing Counseling
Center in the Park is a HUD-approved non-profit housing agency with counselors who specialize in Pre-Purchase, Post-Purchase, Foreclosure Prevention, and Rental Assistance counseling.
Our Housing Counselors can assist you with:
Our Housing Counselors can assist you with:
- Understanding affordable housing options
- Preventing mortgage, reverse mortgage, and property tax foreclosures
- Preparing for homeownership
- Managing your money
- Understanding your credit
- Accessing down payment and closing cost programs
- Protecting your investments
- Applying to the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
- Understanding your rights and responsibilities as a tenant

Our housing counselors also lead educational workshops related to homeownership, energy assistance, and financial literacy. First-Time Homebuyer Workshops are offered monthly on the Third Thursday of the month.
If you would like to schedule an appointment with a Housing Counselor, please contact the Housing Counseling Department at (215) 848-7722 ext. 251. To expedite your service, complete the Housing Counseling Request form below.
All housing-related activities are made possible through funding from the City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA).
If you would like to schedule an appointment with a Housing Counselor, please contact the Housing Counseling Department at (215) 848-7722 ext. 251. To expedite your service, complete the Housing Counseling Request form below.
All housing-related activities are made possible through funding from the City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA).
Housing Counseling Request
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Have Questions? Contact Sykaiya Grant at 215-848-7722 ext. 203 OR slaws@centerinthepark.org