Across our nation, there are almost daily mainstream media accounts about the home mortgage foreclosure crisis, and how it is affecting millions of American families. One such account marks Florida as having the second highest mortgage foreclosure rate of all 50 states. Another report describes the Fort Myers/Cape Coral metropolitan area as containing one of the highest foreclosure rates among 229 metropolitan areas. A national study predicts that one in every 26 homes in the state of Florida will be facing foreclosure over the coming years. Clearly, some Fort Myers’ homeowners are at risk of losing their homes.

The purpose of this site is to provide you with the resources and options, so you make informed decisions before and if you face foreclosure. Local and national hotlines have been established to help any homeowner having trouble paying their mortgage. This site is updated as resources become available.

Foreclosure Resources

Avoiding Foreclosure

City of Fort Myers Home Foreclosure Prevention 
Hotline (239)321-7965

National Hotline
HOPE
call 888-995-HOPE

The Home Ownership Resource  Center 
 (239)768-2013

Lee County Legal Aid Society
2211 Peck St, Fort Myers, FL
(239)334-6118

Consumer Credit Counseling Svc
12811 Kenwood Ln # 11 , Fort Myers, FL 33907
(800)741-7040

HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies

Florida Foreclosure Prevention – Hot Line 
877-532-HELP

Emergency Financial Assistance for Housing
www.dcf.state.fl.us/homelessness
or by calling 1-877-891-6445

Educational Resources

Center for Responsible Lending
www.responsiblelending.org

Rebuilding and Establishing Credit
www.bankofamerica.com/financialtools

Home Maintenance
www.home-smart.org

Rental Resources

Horizons Apartments
239-936-6760

Want to Buy a Home?
City Fort Myers Down payment Assistance Program
Call 239-321-7971

U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
www.hud.gov/homes

Frequently Asked Questions

Glossary of Loan and Lending Terms
www.foreclosurehelpfree.com/faq.asp