The Greater Sacramento Urban League Housing Counseling Center is a HUD-Approved housing counseling agency.
Our team of housing counselors have all been certified by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and can help guide you towards achieving your housing goals. All of our housing counseling services are offered via phone or in-office, at no-charge, in both English and Spanish. Please be aware we do not offer financial assistance.
Location
The Housing Counseling Center is located in our Empowerment Center at 3725 Marysville Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95838.
Hours of Operation
Monday – Thursday,
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Contact
916-286-8652
housing@gsul.org
Pre-Purchase: Home Buying
Looking into purchasing a home and becoming a first-time home buyer? Our HUD-Certified housing counselors can go over the steps to home buying, review income, affordability, rent vs. own analysis, monthly budget, credit scores, down payment assistance programs, and help put together an action plan as far as suggested next steps on your journey to becoming a homeowner!
If this is something that you would be interested in, click on the button below to complete our electronic intake packet. Once we receive this from you, we will reach out to you to assist in scheduling your appointment with one of our housing counselors.
Post Purchase: Non-delinquent Homeowners
Are you a homeowner that is current on your payments? Maybe exploring the possibility of refinancing or taking out a Home Equity Line of Credit? Our HUD-Certified housing counselors are able to review these options with you. They can help you compare and analyze these options that might be available and help you understand which would be the best fit for you.
If this is something that you would be interested in, click on the button below to complete our electronic intake packet. Once we receive this from you, we will reach out to you to assist in scheduling your appointment with one of our housing counselors.
Foreclosure Prevention Solutions
Are you behind on mortgage payments or anticipate missing a payment soon? Thinking about a loan modification? How long before my home is foreclosed? Our HUD-Certified Housing counselors are here to listen to your specific situation and help you explore different loss mitigation options. They are able to help with communication with your lender and agree on what the best option for you would be, to fully understand the entire foreclosure process.
If this is something that you would be interested in, click on the button below to complete our electronic intake packet. Once we receive this from you, we will reach out to you to assist in scheduling your appointment with one of our housing counselors.
Rental Counseling
Interested in applying for a rental to live on your own? Unsure on where to look for a rental or what to expect? What does a 3-day notice mean? Do we offer financial assistance? While we as a housing counseling agency do not provide financial assistance, our HUD-Certified housing counselors are able to guide you to the appropriate resources to help you as much as possible on your situation. If you are just looking into renting for the first time, we are able to help dig deeper into the rental process and determine how much rent you can afford, discuss any upfront fees, and create a workable monthly budget.
If this is something that you would be interested in, click on the button below to complete our electronic intake packet. Once we receive this from you, we will reach out to you to assist in scheduling your appointment with one of our housing counselors.
Homelessness Counseling
Are you currently homeless or fearful of becoming homeless in the near future? Our HUD Certified Housing counselors are able to direct you to local resources that will help you be more efficient in your housing search.
If this is something that you would be interested in, click on the button below to complete our electronic intake packet. Once we receive this from you, we will reach out to you to assist in scheduling your appointment with one of our housing counselors.
