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ESOP is a non-profit HUD-certified housing counseling agency. Our main focus is to stabilize and strengthen communities – stabilize through foreclosure prevention programs and strengthen by developing local leaders and organizing area residents around important issues affecting their neighborhoods. ESOP has ten offices across Ohio committed to helping urban, suburban and rural homeowners.
For information call 1-877-731-ESOP.
NEED SPANISH SPEAKING SERVICES? ¿NECESITA SERVICIO EN ESPAÑOL?
ESOP has Spanish bilingual counselors in both Cleveland offices. Homeowners outside the Cuyahoga calling area who need Spanish-speaking services can call us toll-free at: 877-731-ESOP (3767). ESOP tiene consejeras que hablan Español en sus Officinas que estan localizadas en Cleveland. Los propietarios de vivienda fuera de Cuyahoga que necesiten servicios en Español, favor de llamar al número gratuito: 877-731-ESOP (3767).
Partnerships
News & Events
Ohio Bank Settlement Money Devoted to Demolishing Vacant Properties
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced $75 million dollars from the national robo-signing settlement will be dedicated to abandoned and vacant property demolition. ESOP has actively organized neighborhood residents in Cleveland and Toledo to bring attention to the many problems associated with vacant properties.
ESOP Cautious About the Bank Robo-Signing Settlement
The Justice Department announced a $25 billion dollar settlement agreement with the nation’s five largest mortgage servicers to address mortgage loan servicing and foreclosure abuses. It's a start but there's still a long way to go.
$25,000 Help for Unemployed Homeowners
Homeowners experiencing a hardship due to job loss or other loss of income can receive up to $25,000 in mortgage assistance from the Ohio Restoring Stability program.
Campaign for Principal Reduction
Homeowners across Northern Ohio are urging the CEO’s of JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and other major mortgage banks to push for principal reduction to help solve the housing crisis.
ESOP Praises President's Appointmen of Richard Cordray as Director of CFPB
President Barack Obama stood up to special interests and party politics and made a clear choice to stand with American consumers.
Last News
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ACTION ALERT: Call Senator Rob Portman and tell him to confirm Richard Cordray for Director of the CFPB The ESOP Blog 7 Dec 2011 | 12:58 am
Read more...Tomorrow Senators will vote on the nomination of Richard Cordary for Director of the Consumer[…]
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ESOP and Homeowners Bring Principal Reduction Campaign to Banks The ESOP Blog 6 Dec 2011 | 11:05 pm
Read more...Cleveland, OH – Tuesday ESOP, along with homeowners and neighborhood leaders launched a campaign urging[…]
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