When I was at my “rock bottom” . . .

As I wrote yesterday, I often write to you about Long Island Housing Services‘ civil rights work fighting housing discrimination, as chronicled in the media stories. 

Our work also includes overcoming housing insecurity on other fronts. Today, I wanted to tell you what William S. said about our foreclosure prevention team: (more…)

Foreclosure Options with Ian Wilder of L.I. Housing Services

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Poll on COVID-19 and Housing

NYS can help homeowners — and save money

Update: Thank you Governor Cuomo, Attorney General James, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie for fully funding the Homeowner Protection Program (HOPP) in the proposed New York State budget..  New York homeowners will particularly need the assistance of experienced Housing Counselors and  Attorneys in dealing with the aftermath of COVID-19 on their ability to pay their mortgages. (more…)

Housing Counselor  – Foreclosure Prevention Program, Long Island Housing Services, Inc.

LIHS seeks to fill an immediate vacancy for a Housing Counselor. Successful recruit will work under direct supervision of the Foreclosure Prevention Program Manager.  The Housing Counselor will provide one-to-one HUD housing counseling and advocacy for Nassau and Suffolk homeowners who are in jeopardy of foreclosure on their primary residence.  HUD Housing Counseling and Fair Lending experience preferred, bilingual Spanish a plus, but not required. (more…)

“They did not give up.”

Meet Nicholas. When hard times hit his family, he called Long Island Housing Services.

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Staff Attorney – Foreclosure Prevention Program, Long Island Housing Services, Inc.

Long Island Housing Services, Inc. seeks to fill an immediate vacancy for a licensed New York State Attorney.  The Staff Attorney will advocate and provide legal services for Nassau and Suffolk homeowners who are in jeopardy of foreclosure on their primary residence.  (more…)

Foreclosure Rescue Scam: What You Need to Know

A mortgage rescue scam offers false hope to homeowners across Long Island, but victims can take action by contacting Long Island Housing Services, Inc. (LIHS) (more…)

4/26/17 Fair Housing Expo East, Water Mill: Save the Date

Click to open FAIR HOUSING EXPO EAST 4-26-17 flyerLONG ISLAND HOUSING SERVICES & the PRESS NEWS GROUP invite you to

FAIR HOUSING EXPO EAST

on Wednesday. APRIL 26, 2017 from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM
at the PARRISH ART MUSEUM, 279 Montauk Highway, Water Mill (Southampton), NY 11976 (more…)

FHA increase costs Long Island $3.8 Million Annually

A White House decision to suspend a planned rate cut for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgages will cost Long Island homeowners $3.8 million in savings each year, a new study by the National Center for Suburban Studies (NCSS) at Hofstra University has found. (more…)

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