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Welcome to the Community Foreclosure Coalitions website. We are a nonprofit coalition of community partners in Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale counties who are working together to stop preventable foreclosures and to soften their effects on families, neighborhoods and our local communities. We connect homeowners, renters and neighbors with information and resources and advocate for change to stop foreclosures here in our own back yard.
 
IMPORTANT NEWS & UPDATES
 
FOR HOMEOWNERS  | FOR RENTERS | FOR NEIGHBORS
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE:
1)  I'm having trouble making my mortgage payment.  What should I do?
2) I can no longer afford my home.  What are my options to avoid foreclosure?
3) Is bankruptcy an option for saving my home?
4) I received a letter from my lender letting me know I'm in default.  What should I do?  
5) I've received a letter from a law firm about 14 days to ... What should I do?
6) What do you mean by a certified foreclosure counselor?
 
7)   What can I expect when I contact a FREE certified foreclosure counselor?
8) I'm at risk of losing a home that is not my primary residence.  Can a HUD or MSHDA certified foreclosure counselor help me?
9) Can I contact my lender on my own instead of working through a foreclosure counselor?
10) I've tried contacting my lender and can't get anywhere.  What should I do?
11) What is the new Michigan 90 day law I've heard about?
12) What is the Obama Plan I've heard about and am I eligible?
   
TAX FORECLOSURES
1) Can I lose my home if I do not pay my property taxes?
2) What is a delinquent tax?
3) What happens after the property is forwarded from the local municipality in which the property owner lives to the county treasurer for collection?
4) What does it mean for my property to be in forfeiture? Does that mean I lose my property?
5) What happens after my property is in forfeiture?
6) What happens after my property is foreclosed? How do I get it back?
7) What if I can’t come up with all the money I owe right now?
8) Will I receive notification before my property is foreclosed?
9) I am current with my property taxes, but because of my reduced or fixed income I am afraid I can’t afford to pay next year; what can I do?
10) I was current with my property taxes, but this year I haven’t been able to pay; what should I do?
11) I have been unable to pay my property taxes for a couple of years now, and have been receiving notices from my County Treasurer; what should I do?
 
JACKSON COUNTY LENAWEE COUNTY HILLSDALE COUNTY

Community Action Agency
 (800) 491-0004

Jackson Affordable Housing
(517) 788-4626

Community Action Agency
 (800) 438-1845

Community Action Agency
(800) 750-9300
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