The primary objective of the program is to build awareness of housing laws and to attempt mediation when appropriate. Shared Housing Counseling and Placement ECHO's Shared Housing Counseling and Placement program includes referral and matching services, counseling on shared living, supportive services, and information and referral. Staff also provide educational workshops on shared living. The H.U.D. Mortgage Default Program assists families and individuals who are in jeopardy of losing their homes due to foreclosure.
ECHO works with clients to arrange repayment plans and to ensure continued occupancy of their homes.
Counseling for first-time home buyers is also available. The program helps by arranging a guaranteed repayment contract between the tenant and the landlord. Financial assistance is subject to the availability of funds. Financial assistance is subject to the availability of funds. It is illegal for any housing provider to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, physical handicap, marital status, sexual preference, or religion.