Save Your Home Philly Hotline


The Save Your Home Philly Hotline serves as a central point of contact for Philadelphia homeowners at risk of foreclosure.  The Hotline provides advice, brief service, and referrals to thousands of Philadelphia homeowners each year.

Homeowners at any stage of the foreclosure process may call the Hotline for help with saving their homes.  Hotline operators ask a number questions (contact information, income, assets, facts about the mortgage), provide legal advice, and make appointments with DHCD-funded housing counseling agencies.

See also: City of Philadelphia's web site for the Save Your Home Philly Hotline

Practice Areas: Homeownership   Mortgage Foreclosure   Real Estate Taxes

Intake Procedure:

Call 215-334-HOME (4663) between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Outside of PLA's normal business hours, callers may leave a message.

Applicants may also apply online.

Eligibility Requirements:

The Save Your Home Philly Hotline assists callers without regard to income.  The Hotline only assists with properties located within Philadelphia.

Funded By: City of Philadelphia Division of Housing and Community Development

Job Postings

"SAVE YOUR HOME PHILLY" HOTLINE SUPERVISOR FULL-TIME

BACKGROUND

Philadelphia Legal Assistance (PLA) seeks to immediately hire a full-time attorney for its Consumer Housing Unit.  PLA is a federally funded civil legal services program serving low income residents in Philadelphia County.  

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an appointment with a housing counselor?

If you are behind on your mortgage payments or your real estate tax payments, you may be in danger of losing your home to foreclosure.

If you are in foreclosure, or worried about foreclosure, you should meet with a housing counselor to discuss your options.

To schedule a housing counseling appointment, call the Save Your Home Philly Hotline at 215-334-4663.

Professionals

Tara Faik - Paralegal
Amanda Grolig - Paralegal
Darline Justinvil - Paralegal
Madeline Pieretti - Paralegal
Margaret Robinson - Attorney

Margaret Robinson supervises the Save Your Home Philly Hotline.

Ian Skahill - Paralegal
Joyce Smith - Paralegal
Emeli Torres - Paralegal

Self-help Materials

Debt Defense Self-Help
Real Estate Tax Assistance Programs
Application for Owner Occupied Payment Agreement

If you are behind on your real estate taxes, you may be eligible for an Owner Occupied Payment Agreement that will lower your payment for back taxes.  This is the application form.

Housing Counseling Agencies

The Save Your Home Philly Hotline refers callers to one of several housing counseling organizations in Philadelphia.  This is a list of those organizations, with addresses and phone numbers.

Assistance with applying for public benefits, UC, and EITC

If you need help applying for public benefits, unemployment compensation, or the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), free help is available from the City of Philadelphia.  You can get one-on-one counseling from BenePhilly over the phone or in person.

The toll-free number for BenePhilly is 844-848-4376.  You can also walk in to one of six BenePhilly Centers.