Tag: mortgage

  • Veterans Services in Warren County

    Veterans Services in Warren County

    Temporary Financial Assistance

    Transportation

    Veterans and dependents of Warren County can be transported at no cost to any local doctors office or VA medical center for their appointments. Please contact our office as soon as you receive your medical appointment. To take advantage of the transportation service, proof of eligibility is required (DD214).

    Transportation Coordinator – Jim Plagge – 513-695-2708  
    Assistant Coordinator – Justin Mcghee – 513-695-2738

  • Ohio Home Relief Grant

    Ohio Home Relief Grant

    Loveland, Ohio – Ohioans can receive assistance with rent, mortgage, or utilities from the state of Ohio, through their local Community Action Agency (CAA). Check if you are eligible and apply at your local CAA. A list of agencies can be found at the bottom of this page.

    When applying for assistance, you should be prepared to provide the following information:

    • Names of all household members
    • Date(s) of birth
    • Social Security Number(s), if applicable
    • Current or previous address
    • Copies of Social Security cards, or verification for each household member, if applicable
    • Proof of income for all household members 18 years or older 
    • Any supporting documentation to demonstrate need
    • Proof of hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic

    Any federal unemployment stipend is excluded from determining a household’s benefit. 

    To receive Rental Assistance, you will also need to provide:

    • Total amount due, including fees
    • If moving to a new location, justification for the move (i.e. currently homeless, living with another family and not sufficient space etc.)
    • Landlord contact information and lease/rental agreement

    To receive Mortgage Assistance, you will also need to provide: 

    • Notice of late mortgage payment (including taxes and insurance)

    To receive Utility Assistance, you will also need to provide:

    • Copy of utility bill

    Ohio’s Community Action Agencies

    Ohio’s Community Action Agencies work with the Ohio Development Services Agency to provide assistance to Ohioans in need. To apply for mortgage, rent, and/or utility bill assistance including gas, electric, bulk fuel, water/sewer, and trash, contact the Community Action Agency that serves your county.

    To find your local Community Action Agency, click here or see the list below.List of Community Action Agencies

    Contact

    If you have additional questions, send a message at EnergyHelp@Development.Ohio.Gov or call 800-282-0880.

  • DeWine, 49 Attorneys General Reach $45 Million Settlement with PHH Mortgage Corporation

    DeWine, 49 Attorneys General Reach $45 Million Settlement with PHH Mortgage Corporation

    Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, along with the attorneys general of 48 other states and the District of Columbia, has reached a $45 million settlement with New Jersey-based mortgage lender and servicer PHH Mortgage Corporation.

    The settlement, which also was joined by more than 40 state mortgage regulators, resolves allegations that PHH, a non-bank residential mortgage originator and servicer, improperly serviced mortgage loans between 2009 and 2012.

    “Mortgage servicing abuses harmed thousands of Ohioans and put numerous families into foreclosure,” said Attorney General DeWine. “This settlement continues our work to help affected borrowers receive compensation and to prevent further abusive conduct through new servicing standards.”

    Over $30 million of the settlement is designated for payments to affected borrowers, and about 2,000 Ohio borrowers are expected to qualify for payments totaling more than $1.2 million. 

    Borrowers who were subjected to PHH foreclosures during the eligible period will qualify for a minimum $840 payment, while eligible borrowers who faced PHH-initiated foreclosures but did not lose their home will qualify to receive a minimum $285 payment. A settlement administrator will contact eligible payment recipients at a later date.

    The agreement requires PHH to follow comprehensive mortgage servicing standards, conduct audits, and provide audit results to a committee of states. The settlement does not release PHH from liability for any conduct that may have occurred since 2013.

    The Ohio Attorney General’s Office was part of the executive committee that helped lead the investigation and negotiations, which resulted in the settlement.

    Participating in the settlement are the attorneys general of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the District of Columbia.

    The agreement, through a proposed consent judgment, is being filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.