Take Control of Your
Housing and Financial Future

If rent payments are weighing you down, or you’re looking for a path to a more secure housing situation, we’re here to help guide you.  Get financial counseling designed to stabilize your finances, build a budget that works, and ultimately  manage your rent effectively.

How Rental Counseling
Transforms Your Situation

Discover Tailored Solutions,
Regain Stability

If rent payments are weighing you down, you don’t have to face it alone. Our counselors help you explore rental assistance and emergency rental assistance programs that work for your unique situation. Together, we’ll craft a plan to regain stability.

Create Financial Clarity,
Take Control of Your Budget

Take the guesswork out of managing your finances. With a personalized budgeting plan, you’ll identify savings opportunities and prioritize essential expenses. This clarity helps you stay on top of rent payments while reducing financial stress.

Improve Your Finances,
Build a Path to Homeownership

Addressing rent is just the beginning. Through tools like a Debt Management Plan (DMP), we help you manage debts and loans, rebuild your credit score, and move closer to achieving homeownership.

Step-by-Step
Rental Counseling Process

Step 1:
Connect with Essential Government and Community Resources

While we do not manage rental assistance programs or provide financial aid, we guide you to resources from HUD, the Treasury Department, and CFPB. We encourage you to explore these outlets to research and access available rental assistance options.

Step 2:
Build a Budget
to Regain Financial Control

Work with us to create a personalized budget tailored to your financial goals. Manage rent, reduce expenses, and save effectively while building confidence in handling living costs and creating a foundation for financial stability.

Step 3:
Manage Your Debt
with Expert Guidance

Debt can feel like an anchor, but with our debt management counseling, we’ll help you reduce debt, improve your credit, and pave the way to financial freedom.

Step 4:
Rebuild Credit and
Plan for Homeownership

Once your finances are stable, we’ll focus on long-term goals like improving your credit score and building savings for a down payment. Step by step, we’ll guide you from renter to homeowner.
Start Building Your
Financial Stability Today!

See How Rental
Counseling Has Helped Others

By combining rental housing assistance with expert financial strategies, we’ve helped countless clients overcome challenges and take control of their future. Contact us today to start building your own success story!

Your Path to Financial Mastery Starts Here

Find Relief with
Rental Assistance

Struggling to keep up with rent? Discover rent relief programs and resources tailored to your needs. With personalized guidance, you’ll gain peace of mind knowing help is within reach.

Create a Plan
for Financial Freedom

Budgeting doesn’t have to be overwhelming. We’ll help you take control by building a plan that prioritizes rent and reduces debt. With expert tools and support, you’ll gain clarity and stability.

Turn Renting Into a Stepping
Stone for Homeownership

Your journey doesn’t end with paying rent. By rebuilding your credit and focusing on long-term goals, you’ll move closer to owning your own home. Let’s take that first step together.
Say Goodbye to Rent and Hello New Home! Contact us today!
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Empower Yourself with Resources for Financial Success

Gain the insights you need to succeed, learn how to budget effectively, explore affordable housing options, and manage debt with confidence. Every step you take brings you closer to achieving your financial goals and building lasting independence.
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Rental Counseling FAQs

Will you talk to my landlord?

Your counseling session is completely confidential, and we will not reach out to your landlord. However, our financial counselors may be able to assist you with talking points to provide you with resources and guidance when dealing with your landlord.

Do you offer rental assistance?

Credit.org does not offer rental assistance. However, our financial counselors have access to a wide range of resources designed to guide you with utility cost reduction programs, state and local rental assistance and other government programs, nonprofit resources and more. Your counselor will work with you to see what programs may be available.

Is there any cost for counseling?

Financial counseling and education is provided for free.

Do you provide counseling in Spanish

Counseling services are available in English and Spanish. Interpreter services for many other languages are also available upon request.