Resources
Here are resources available to New Yorkers seeking information related to the national mortgage servicing settlement and other help for homeowners. If you are not eligible for relief through this settlement, contact not-for-profit housing counselor who may be able to assist you in negotiating a solution or finding legal services in your area. At little or no cost, they may be able to provide much-needed assistance. To find assistance in your area, click here.
In addition, Attorney General Schneiderman secured up to $15 million from the national settlement to fund legal services for struggling New Yorkers. If you are facing foreclosure and need immediate legal assistance, call the New York State Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Program at 1-800-342-3661 to locate an attorney in your area. If you cannot afford a lawyer and need to contact free legal services providers in your area, click here
HOMEOWNER PROTECTION PROGRAM
- RFA 12-004 Grant for Housing Counseling Services (pdf)
- RFA 12-004 Project Expenses Spreadsheet (xls)
- RFA 12-005 Grant for Housing Legal Services (pdf)
- RFA 12-005 Project Expenses Spreadsheet (xls)
- Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)
SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS
- Complaint (pdf)
- Ally/GMAC Settlement (pdf)
- Bank of America Settlement (pdf)
- Citi Settlement (pdf)
- JPMorgan Chase Settlement (pdf)
- Wells Fargo Settlement (pdf)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Settlement Executive Summary (pdf)
- Settlement Fact Sheet (pdf)
- Benefits to Servicemembers and Veterans (pdf)
- Servicing Standards Highlights (pdf)
SETTLEMENT PARTIES
- Ally/GMAC: 800-766-4622
- Bank of America : 877-488-7814
- Citi : 866-272-4749
- JPMorgan Chase : 866-372-6901
- Wells Fargo : 800-288-3212
- Conference of State Bank Supervisors
- United States Department of Justice
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development