A home is a financial asset and more. It is a place to live and raise children, it’s a plan for the future and it’s an investment in your community. The City of Hollywood promotes home preservation and encourages you to contact the Department of Housing and Community Redevelopment (HCR) should you require additional assistance. HCR’s main telephone number is 954-921-3271.

The Following Are Tips You Can Do To Avoid Foreclosure:

1. Contact your lender’s loss mitigation department
2. Open and respond all mail from your lender
3. Call a HUD approved Housing Counseling Agency
4. Create a personal budget and review your financial resources
5. Consider ways of increasing your income and reducing your expenses

Helpful Web-Sites:

www.hud.gov/florida
www.hopenow.com (1-888-995-HOPE)

HUD approved Housing Counseling Agencies in Broward County:

1. Broward County Housing Authority 954-739-1114
2. New Visions Community Development Corp 954-768-0920
3. Neighborhood Housing Services 1-800-401-7601
4. HOPE Human Resources 954-342-8470
5. Urban League of Broward County 954-625-2590

Other Related Resources:

1. Legal Aid Service of Broward County 954-765-8950
2. U.S. Department of HUD, FHA Resource Center 1-800-225-5342
3. Broward County Property Appraisers 954-357-7542
4. Florida Department of Financial Services 954-321-2900
5. Florida Department of Business and
6. Profession Regulation -
   Florida’s Condominium Regulation Resources 1-850-922-7671
7. Work Force One of Broward County 954-967-1010

The City Of Hollywood Housing Counselors:

Kristina Fausel – 954-924-2922 – kfausel@hollywoodfl.org
Jennie Dennett – 954-921-3383 – jdennett@hollywoodfl.org