Emergency Financial Services are provided in
each of our offices. The primary goal of Emergency Financial Services and
Case Management Services, Catholic Charities & Family Services, Diocese of
Norwich is to provide emergency financial assistance, information and
referral, as well as case management services to individuals or families
unable to meet their immediate basic needs, such as:
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Housing Program (SEE BELOW) – Norwich Office (With Mortgage
Delinquency Counseling, Budget/Credit Counseling, Rental Assistance,
Landlord/Tenant Counseling, Homebuyer Education Courses sponsored by CHFA)
- Utilities
- Prescriptions
- Transportation
- Thrift Shop*
Case Management Services help individuals
achieve self-sufficiency. This service includes budget counseling, job search
skills, support to continue education, referrals to counseling, health and
family support services and independent living skills resources. Our target
population:
- Individuals requiring
assistance due to a crisis or an emergency, such as fire, flood, family
violence, loss of income, etc.
- Individuals requiring
assistance because they have insufficient income to meet their basic
needs.
We offer:
- Crisis Intervention
- Information and Referral
- Financial Assistance
- Case Management and
Counseling
There is no charge for these services.
HOUSING
PROGRAM SERVICES – NORWICH
OFFICE
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Mortgage Delinquency Counseling
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Establishing
re-payment plans
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Loss Mitigation
Counseling
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Foreclosure
Prevention strategies
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Mortgage Company
Advocacy
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Budget/Credit Counseling
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Managing Finances
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Predatory Lending
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Helping establish
long-term financial goals
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Renting Services
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Financial Rental
Assistance, when available, for residents of Windham
and New London Counties
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Must have ability to
pay in the future
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Help given must bring
balance of rent/mortgage current
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Budget analysis with
Housing Specialist
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Landlord/Tenant
Counseling and Education
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Rights and
Responsibilities of being a landlord or a tenant
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Home Ownership
·
Eight Hour Homebuyer
Education Course (Sponsored by CHFA)
UPCOMING
WORKSHOPS
New London: Saturday April 30, 2005, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Norwich: Saturday June 4, 2005, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Willimantic: Saturday June 18, 2005 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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Preparing for
Homeownership
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Credit/Budget
Counseling
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Finding a Loan
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Finding a Home
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Closing on a Mortgage
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Post-purchase
Responsibilities
·
Three Hour Homebuyer
Education Course (Sponsored by CHFA)
(For homebuyers who have
applied for down payment assistance with CHFA)
331 Main Street
Norwich CT
06360
860-889-8346
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32 Huntington Street
New London CT
06320
860-443-5328
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115 Ash Street
Willimantic CT 06226
860-423-7065
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*Our Thrift Shop is located at our New London CT office.
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