State of New York Foreclosure Resource Links
STATE OF NEW YORK GOVERNMENT RESOURCES:
Governor, Andrew M. Cuomo
Department of Financial Services
Department of State – Division of Consumer Protection
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Locate Local NY Government Websites – by County & Municipality
Lobbying Local Government in New York State
Sheldon Silver, Speaker
New York State Congressional Delegation
Congressional Member Telephone Directory
New York State Department of Financial Services
New York State Department of Labor
New York State Office of the Attorney General
Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General
Office of the State Comptroller
Thomas P. DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller
Public Phone Directory – New York State Government Listings
STATE OF NEW YORK FORECLOSURE RESOURCES:
Center for New York City Neighbors – Foreclosure Prevention Assistance
Department of Financial Services – Help for Homeowners
Federal Reserve Bank of New York – Foreclosure Resource Center
ForeclosureKit.org – New York Foreclosure Assistance
HUD Housing Counseling Agencies located in New York
HUD Rental Assistance Programs: New York
New York Affordable Housing Search
New York Association of Realtors
New York City Housing Authority
New York Foreclosure Prevention Resources – Office of the Attorney General
New York State Citizen Housing Guide
New York State Government Information on Housing
New York State Homes & Community Renewal – Finding Affordable Housing
New York State Homes & Community Renewal – Foreclosure Prevention Counseling
New York State Homes & Community Renewal – Rent Stabilization/Control
State of New York Banking Department – Consumer Help & Information
Foreclosure Prevention Workshops for Consumers in NY – Freddie Mac
REPORT FRAUD OR SCAMS IN NEW YORK:
Attorney General – Complaint Form
Department of State – Division of Consumer Protection – Complaint Form
Consumer Assistance Hotline:
(518) 474-8583
(800) 697-1220
Department of Financial Services – How to File a Complaint
Department of the State Comptroller – Report Government Fraud Complaint Form
How to Report Fraud in the State of New York
STATE OF NEW YORK ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Vote! – Polling Place Finder
STATE OF NEW YORK SHORT SALE RESOURCES:
New York State Association of Realtors – Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource
STATE OF NEW YORK COURTS & LAW LIBRARY:
Office of the Court Administration
New York State Court of Appeals
New York State Public Access Law Libraries
U.S. Bankruptcy Court – New York Northern District
U.S. Bankruptcy Court – New York Southern District
U.S. Bankruptcy Court – New York Western District
U.S. District Court – New York Eastern District
U.S. District Court – New York Northern District
U.S. District Court – New York Southern District
U.S. District Court – New York Western District
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCES:
Fannie Mae Loan Look-Up Tool ““ Find out if your loan is owned by Fannie Mae here.
Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force
Freddie Mac Loan Look-Up Tool ““ Find out if Freddie Mac owns your loan here.
Homeowner Crisis Resource Center ““ Includes tips on avoiding foreclosure.
Homeownership Preservation Foundation ““ Find Credit Counseling here and HERE.
Information on the OCC’s Independent Foreclosure Review
MyMoney.gov ““ This site organizes financial education help from over 20 different Federal web sites in one place, including dealing with mortgages.
OCC’s Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure Rescue Scams
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ““ For Complaints Against National Banks
Service Members Civil Relief Act ““ The Act that postpones or suspends certain civil obligations to enable service members to devote their full attention to duty and to relieve stress on their families. The act covers:
“¢ Outstanding credit card debt
“¢ Mortgage payments
“¢ Pending trials
“¢ Taxes
“¢ Termination of lease
“¢ Eviction from housing
“¢ Life insurance protection
Get more information at Military.com or at HUD’s National Servicing Center, and here is Information for Veterans from HUD.
U.S. Congressional Representative Look-up Tool