Food, Financial, and Housing Resources (provided by the Family Resource Guide)
https://www.whitehallcoplayhungerinitiative.org/
Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative
Alliance for Building Communities (Hablamos español)
532 West Walnut Street Allentown, PA 18101
Phone: 610‐439‐7007
Fax: 610‐439‐7888 Brad Fatzinger – Executive Director
Website: www.housing-abc.org
A home buying program for lower income people and families. ABC assists them to become homeowners by providing fully rehabilitated homes at affordable prices. They counsel and walk you through the home buying process. ABC also offers rental housing.
Community Action of the Lehigh Valley, Inc. (Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish) 1337 E. Fifth Street Bethlehem, PA 18015
Phone: 610‐691‐5620
Website: www.communityactionlv.org
Provides free first‐time homebuyer seminars, one‐on‐one pre‐purchase counseling, and pre‐ settlement counseling through the HomeOwnership Counseling Program (HOCP).
First‐ time home buyer seminars provide a comprehensive overview of the home buying process. Seminars are offered in English and Spanish. Program staff also administer the Home Ownership Savings Account Program and the City of Bethlehem Homebuyer Assistance Program, which provides down payment and closing cost assistance. The program provides mortgage foreclosure counseling, loss mitigation, and Court Diversion Programs in Lehigh and Northampton counties. HUD-certified housing counselors assist participants in applying for a loan modification or repayment plan. Housing counselors also assist participants, who are behind on mortgage payments, to apply to the Homeowners’ Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program
Fannie Mae Based in Washington D. C., Fannie Mae is an investment group. For further information about finance, mortgage lending to low/middle income families for homes across the USA, visit www.fanniemae.com or call 800‐232‐6643. Income restrictions are different for different areas.
Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley
245 N Graham Street Allentown, PA 18109
Phone: 610‐776‐7737
Contact: Brenda Strockyj, Program Director
Email: brenda@habitatlv.org
Website: www.habitatlv.org
A first‐time homeownership program that helps low‐income families achieve first time homeownership and increase stability in their lives with a 0% interest mortgage. Buyers must meet the Habitat guidelines in order to qualify for the program. Please call Program Manager Brenda Strockyj for any questions or stop by the office for an application.
Housing Association and Development Corp. (HADC)
513 Chew Street Allentown, PA 18102
610‐432‐6336
A home ownership program plus 40 rental opportunities. Accepts Section 8.
Lehigh County Assistance Office – Department of Human Services
(Hablamos español)
555 Union Blvd., Suite 3, 2nd floor Allentown, PA 18109‐3389
Phone: 610‐821‐6509
Fax: 610‐821‐6705
Hours: 7:30 AM-5:00 PM, M-F
Website: www.dhs.pa.gov
Services: Medical assistance, food stamps, cash grants, energy assistance. Employment and training resources and referrals
Social Security Office – Allentown 41 N. Fourth Street Allentown, PA 18102
Phone: 877‐405‐6746
TTY: 800‐325‐0778
Hours: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, M-F