Housing Counseling Services Inc

About Housing Counseling Services Inc

Housing Counseling Services, Inc. (Hcs) Is A Non-Profit 501(C)3 Organization Founded In 1972 To Provide Comprehensive Housing Counseling, Training, Advocacy And Housing Opportunities For Low And Moderate Income Home Buyers, Homeowners And Tenants; To Help Them To Achieve Successful Living In Healthy, Safe And Affordable Homes. Our Goal Is To Prevent Homelessness And Increase Access To Long-Term Housing Opportunities By Providing The Skills, Self-Esteem And Empowerment Necessary Within Families And Communities. Further, Hcs Works To Build The Individual And Group Capacity For Economic, Physical And Social Development Of Homes, Neighborhoods And Communities. Hcs Believes In A Bottom-Up Approach To Community Services And Believes That By Training And Educating Our Clients, They Will Be Better Equipped To Gain Control Over Their Own Lives And Environments. Hcs Stresses That Counseling Is Merely A Conduit For Improved Conditions; And Therefore Supports, Participates In And Advocates For Increased Development Of Affordable Housing. Hcs Places Additional Priorities In Removing Barriers For Groups Without Adequate Access To Services Such As Immigrant, Spanish Speaking, Handicapped, Homeless And Elderly Populations. Through A Comprehensive Delivery Of Services, Hcs Prevents Homelessness; Strengthens The Abilities And Self-Esteem Of Individuals And Communities To Prevent Problems From Recurring; Empowers Individuals, Families And Communities To Take Control Of Housing And Community Development Opportunities; Develops Affordable Housing Opportunities; Ensures That Families Secure Access To Social, Economic And Other Services And Programs In Order To Prevent Deterioration And Improve Family And Community Structures; And Prevents The Stress On Family And Community Structures Caused By Overpriced, Unsafe And Overcrowded Housing And The Lack Of Housing Opportunities.