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<h1>Protecting yourself from mortgage and rental scams starts here.</h1>
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<p><strong>COVID-19 has made housing security even more uncertain for Americans. Up to
<a href="https://www.aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/the-covid-19-eviction-crisis-an-estimated-30-40-million-people-in-america-are-at-risk/#:~:text=In%20a%20study%20based%20on,to%2021%25%20of%20renter%20households." target="_blank">21% of renters are at risk of eviction</a>
and the number of seriously <a href="https://www.corelogic.com/blog/2020/9/serious-delinquencies-spike-reaching-highest-rate-in-more-than-five-years.aspx" target="_blank">delinquent mortgages hit its highest level</a> in more than
five years. In response, housing scams are on the rise across the country. <br>
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<p>Learn the warning signs of a housing scam and common scams to be on the lookout for. Knowledge is your best defense.</p>
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<p>Join the campaign against housing scams. Our suite of educational materials will help you keep others alert and informed.</p>
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<h2><mark>KEEP YOUR HOME SAFE.</mark><br>Follow us on social media <br>to learn more about housing scams. </h2>
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who are unemployed, struggling with student loan debt or trying to maintain a small business. Visit the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for
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<a aria-label="Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: mortgage and housing assistance" href="https://www.consumerfinance.gov/coronavirus/mortgage-and-housing-assistance/" target="_blank">Consumer Financial Protection Bureau</a>
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Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display Skip to Content English * English * Spanish * HOW TO SPOT A HOME SCAM * HOW TO REPORT A HOME SCAM * GET INVOLVED * ABOUT US REPORT A SCAM burger menu PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM MORTGAGE AND RENTAL SCAMS STARTS HERE. COVID-19 has made housing security even more uncertain for Americans. Up to 21% of renters are at risk of eviction and the number of seriously delinquent mortgages hit its highest level in more than five years. In response, housing scams are on the rise across the country. That's why NeighborWorks® America has launched a national public education campaign, Stop Home Scams, designed to alert and empower you to protect your home, access trusted assistance and report illegal activity to the proper authorities in this critical moment. HOW TO SPOT A HOME SCAM Learn the warning signs of a housing scam and common scams to be on the lookout for. Knowledge is your best defense. LEARN HOW TO REPORT A HOME SCAM Take action to protect your home and your community from scammers. Learn your options to report scams to trusted authorities. TAKE ACTION GET INVOLVED Join the campaign against housing scams. Our suite of educational materials will help you keep others alert and informed. Join * * * * KEEP YOUR HOME SAFE. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOUSING SCAMS. TRUSTED INSTITUTIONS Many consumers are unaware of national organizations and federal agencies that support and protect homeowners and renters during the pandemic. These organizations and agencies can also provide additional information for consumers who are unemployed, struggling with student loan debt or trying to maintain a small business. Visit the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for forbearance assistance and the organizations' websites below for more resources. ENFORCEMENT & REPORTING HOUSING EMPLOYMENT & BUSINESS Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Fannie Mae Internal Revenue Service Federal Trade Commission Freddie Mac U.S. Department of Labor Federal Bureau of Investigation National Fair Housing Alliance U.S. Small Business Administration National Association of Attorneys General U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development STUDENT LOAN DEBT U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Department of Education DISASTER RELIEF & RECOVERY Consumer Financial Protection Bureau FEMA Federal Communications Commission FIND A HOUSING COUNSELOR HUD-APPROVED HOUSING COUNSELING AGENCIES HAVE THE TRAINING AND EXPERTISE TO ASSIST YOU WITH FORECLOSURE AND EVICTION PREVENTION, FEDERAL AND LOCAL RELIEF PROGRAMS, AND HELP YOU DETERMINE A SOLUTION THAT IS BEST FOR YOU. FIND A COUNSELOR sponsored by: HOW TO SPOT A HOME SCAM * HOW TO REPORT A HOME SCAM * GET INVOLVED * ABOUT US 1255 Union St. NE, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20002 202-760-4000 * * * * * ©2020 Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, dba NeighborWorks® America. All rights reserved * Privacy Policy * Terms of Use Back to top