MUSTARD SEED
DEVELOPMENT CENTER



 

Selecting the Right Services You Need

  • Financial Education
  • Housing Education  (To Include Foreclosure and Eviction Prevention)
  • Home Purchase Education
  • One-On -One Assessment
  • Down Payment Assistance

Each program has individual components specifically tailored for you to
work on areas that you need the most.      

Our list of services include:
 

Foreclosure Prevention Counseling and Seminars    

                      COUNSELING SERVICES

  1. Individual Counseling sessions to assist you in identifying Eligible Resources and Workout options to bring your Mortgage current and/or to refinance your home
  2. Housing Expense Evaluation to determine other household expense needs to include assistance in avoiding Utility Shut-Offs
  3. Assistance in Negotiations with Lenders & Creditors for Hardship Plans
  4. Preparation for Financial Assistance Application with area Housing Assistance Agencies to include the PRC Application

    CONTACT OUR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM  INFORMATION LINE

                                                     330-849-3017

    ****Please remember you MUST pre-register by bring your documents to MSDC prior to you attending the Initial Assessment Session and before attending seminar sessions.*** 

                                SEMINAR REQUIREMENTS

  1. Housing Orientation (What Can I Do To Get Back On Track)
  2. Housing Budgeting  (What are my Household Expenses and How can I manage Them)
  3. Housing Credit (How Can I change My Credit Profile and What are My Credit Obligations)

          ******HOW TO AVOID FORECLOSURE AND RE-INSTATE WITH MY LENDER*****

  4. Housing Options (What Housing Option Do I have)

 
Financial Counseling and Seminars    

  1. Money Management
  2. Understanding Household Expenses
  3. Budgeting 1
  4. Budgeting 2
  5. Credit 1
  6. Credit 2

 

Housing Counseling and Seminars    
  1. Understanding The Housing Process
  2. Identifying Housing Options
  3. Identifying the Closing Process
  4. Home Maintenance

 

Homebuyer Counseling and Seminars    
  1. Understanding The Housing Process
  2. Identifying Housing Options
  3. Identifying the Closing Process
  4. Home Maintenance

 

Rehab and New Construction Projects (With DPA)    
  1. Purchase Rehab Units for Sale
  2. Supervising a Purchase Rehab Project
  3. New Construction Units for Sale
  4. Supervising a New Construction Project
  5. Supervising Existing Homeowners Remolding & Repairs

For more information contract our offices by calling:

Mustard Seed Development Center
1357 Home Ave
Akron, Ohio  44310
Phone:    330-631-0350
Fax:          330-631-0355

 

 


  

 
  





MUSTARD SEED
FUNDERS

City Of Akron
Department of Urban Planning

Summit County
Department of Job & Family Services

County of Summit (Housing)

Lenders
Third Federal Savings & Loan

First Merit Bank

Foundations Grants
Akron Community Foundation

Women's Endowment Fund

United Way (Summit County)

State Agencies
Ohio Housing Finance Agency

Ohio Department of Development

Contributions
Joan & Robert Rasnick





PARTNERSHIPS
MOU & LLC

Akron Metropolitan
Akron University
HHGregg
LOWE'S

Residential Rehab Group

Salvation Army (West Ave)