Valuable Resources

• Christian Credit Counselors(800) 377-4469
  Credit counseling and advocacy with credit card companies
  
  
• City of Grand Rapids Housing Rehabilitation Program (616) 456-3030
  Low interest loans and matching grants for home owners in the core city of Grand Rapids
  
  
• Degage Ministries (616) 454-1661
  Since 1967, Degage Ministries has provided a safe, Chrisitan alternative to the streets for those living in the Heartside neighborhood
  
  
• Disability Advocates of Kent County (616) 949-1100 x238
  Advocate, assist, educate and inform on independent living options for persons with disabilities and also help to create a barrier-free society for all
  
  
• Dwelling Place (616) 988-4737
  Apartments for low to moderate income families
  
  
• Fair Housing Center of Greater Grand Rapids (616) 451-2980
  Investigate complaints of discrimination in housing
  
  
• Garfield Development Corporation (616) 241-2443
  Reconstruct homes for low to moderate income families in the Garfield Park neighborhood
  
  
• Grand Rapids Housing Commission (616) 235-2600
  Assists with subsidized housing and section 8
  
  
• Green Path Debt Solution (800) 550-1961
  Credit counseling and advocacy with credit card companies
  
  
• G.R.O.W. - Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (616) 458-3404
  Financial literacy and an IDA matched savings program for people wanting to start small businesses
  
  
• Habitat for Humanity of Kent County (616) 774-2431
  Builds safe, decent, affordable homes for low income families
  
  
• Home Repair Services (616) 241-2601
  Low cost building supplies for home rehab., home owner "fix-it", education and foreclosure prevention
  
  
• ICCF - Inner City Christian Federation (616) 336-9333
  Individual credit remediation, home buyer education, financial management courses, pre-purchase counseling, lease purchase program, home ownership workshops, home inspection services, affordable rental program and emergency shelter
  
  
• MSHDA - Michigan State Housing Development Authority (800) 382-4568
  Provides low interest rates for families making up to $85,260 annually, depending on location
  
  
• New Development Corporation (616) 361-7500
  Reconstruct houses for low to moderate income families on the Northeast and Northwest side of Grand Rapids' core city
  
  
• Western Michigan Legal Services (616) 774-0672
  Free legal assistance for low income families
  
  
• Women's Resources Center (616) 458-5443
  Provides job leads and has a working women's clothes closet