Resources & Links

Find Someone to Talk with about Homebuying

• Homebuyer Counseling Agencies a list of agencies that can provide free counseling, classes and help in buying a home.
• Westmoreland Housing Counseling & Money Management Center offers the training, support and resources to help families own their own home in Westmoreland County. Graduates of this program who meet qualifying guidelines are eligible to purchase one of the homes constructed through theNeighborhood Revitalization program.
• Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (US Department of Housing and Urban Development)
• Mon Valley Initiative offers housing counseling for people living in communities along the Monongahela River in Allegheny, Washington and Westmoreland Counties.

Things to know about Buying a New Home

• Tools and Resources for buying a home
• Overview of Buying Process
• Resources to rent, buy, and own a home
• Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (US Department of Housing and Urban Development)
• HUD.gov Questions and Answers about Buying a Home from HUD.
• USDA Single Family Housing Repair Loans and Grants

Working with a Realtor

• National Association of Realtors offers an field guide of links, consumer tips, and statistics on various first-time home buying topics.

Financial Information for Buyers

• Understand Your Loan Options
• Personal budgets and more
• Your Financial Future
• Identity Theft
• The Mortgage Professor’s Website
• Affordability Calculator
• To order Annual Free Credit Report
• How to Spot Predatory Lending

Foreclosure Help

• Fallen Behind? How to Modify Your Mortgage
• Mortgage Relief Scams

Information for Home Renters

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Affordable Apartment Search
• PA Housing Search – find rental housing and homes for sale throughout Pennsylvania.

Westmoreland County Housing

• Westmoreland County Housing Authority
• Westmoreland Community Action
• Private Industry Council
• Westmoreland County Department of Planning and Development
• Westmoreland County Fair Housing Guide educates Westmoreland County residents about their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act.

Chambers of Commerce

• Latrobe Area Chamber of Commerce
• Norwin Chamber of Commerce
• Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce

Community Links

• • Get Help at United Way of Westmoreland County
  • His Food Ministry
  • Westmoreland County
  • Greensburg
  • Jeannette
  • Latrobe

• Mount Pleasant
• New Kensington
• North Huntingdon
• Scottdale

Disclaimers

The 1968 Fair Housing Act, as amended, prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings, and in other housing-related transactions, based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents of legal custodians, pregnant women, and people securing custody of children under the age of 18), and handicap (disability).

The list on this page is intended for informational purposes only. Affordable Homes Westmoreland does not endorse, recommend, or guarantee in any way the professional resources listed on this page, nor does Affordable Homes Westmoreland benefit in any way from service relationships based on this information.