Foreclosure Prevention

A homeowner may face sudden extenuating circumstances that force them to stop making timely payments:

• Rising interest rates
• Unemployment
• Divorce
• Health problems
• Death of a family member

• Find a Foreclosure Prevention Advisor
• The Foreclosure Process in Minnesota – Infographic
• Understanding Workout Options 
• Eviction After Redemption Period Expires (FAQ)
• Online Foreclosure Postponement Tool

• The Federal Trade Commission's "Foreclosure Rescue Scams"
• The Federal Reserve Board's "5 Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure Scams"
• Consumer Alert: Fees for Loan Modifications
• Avoiding fraud

• Community Action Partnership - CAP Hotline: 952-933-1993
• Home Ownership Center
• HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 
• Minnesota Housing Agency

• Minnesota Home Ownership Center
• Making Home Affordable

Minnesota Home Ownership Program workshops

These workshops will provide information on what happens during foreclosures, homeowners' rights, and solutions for long-term housing needs. Participants will be able to ask questions and get free advice - confidentially - from mortgage lending and foreclosure specialists.

For more information and directions, see Minnesota Home Ownership Center. 

Workshops on Video

The web-based workshop includes information about the foreclosure process, rights during foreclosure, and available assistance for homeowners, as well as renters.

• View workshop in English 
• View workshop in Spanish 

Foreclosure information for military personnel

• VA help to avoid foreclosure

Foreclosure information for renters

• HomeLine: resources for information and legal advice 
• What you should know if your landlord is foreclosed upon

Foreclosure listings

• Hennepin County Sheriff's Foreclosures page 
  Find listings within Hennepin County. You may search by specific address, mortgagor or lien type.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's "HUD Homes" page 
  Locate properties that have been acquired by HUD as a result of a foreclosure action on an FHA-insured mortgage.