Use the resources below to help meet your housing costs while you’re unemployed.

Mortgage Help

Are you behind on your mortgage payments or in danger of losing your home?

• Read about Avoiding Foreclosure from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
• Find HUD-sponsored housing counseling agencies throughout the country that can provide advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, foreclosures, and more.
• Need help reducing or delaying your monthly mortgage payments? Visit MakingHomeAffordable.gov.
• Visit HOPE NOW to find free mortgage counseling help.

Rental Assistance

• Learn about rental assistance by reading through these common questions on renting from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Affairs.
• If you live in a rural area, you may qualify for rental assistance from the Housing and Community Facilities Programs. Contact your local office.