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Free foreclosure help in Riverside County
Free programs for homeowners in Riverside County, California. Real help is always free; be careful of anyone who asks for money up front.
Includes Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona, Temecula, Murrieta, Palm Springs, Indio, Hemet, Menifee, Palm Desert.
Local programs
Inland Counties Legal Services
Free civil legal help for low-income residents of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, including housing problems. Call the intake line to apply.
Fair Housing Council of Riverside County
Free housing counselor who can help you talk to your lender about lower payments. Offices in Riverside, Moreno Valley, and Palm Springs.
951-682-6581 · Website for Fair Housing Council of Riverside County
Coachella Valley Housing Coalition
Free housing counselor in Indio who can help you talk to your lender about lower payments.
760-347-3157 · Website for Coachella Valley Housing Coalition
Credit.org
Free housing and money counseling if you are behind on your mortgage.
NID Housing Counseling Agency, Moreno Valley
Free housing counselor who can help you talk to your lender about lower payments. They also help with reverse mortgages.
951-399-4538 · Website for NID Housing Counseling Agency, Moreno Valley
Carolyn E. Wylie Center
Free housing counseling by phone or video if you are behind on your mortgage. They also help with reverse mortgages.
USA Homeownership Foundation
Free housing counseling by phone or online. They also hold foreclosure classes.
City of Riverside Foreclosure Prevention
City page that connects residents with free foreclosure prevention help.
Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino
Free legal help with foreclosure, loan changes, reverse mortgages, and home equity scams.
909-889-7328 · Website for Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino
California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)
Free legal help for homeowners in rural areas who face foreclosure. They can review loan papers and help with loan changes.
800-337-0690 · Website for California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)
Free help for every Californian
These programs serve the whole state. Start with your loan company; only they can approve a change to your loan or stop a sale. The phone number is on your monthly statement.
HOPE Hotline (Homeownership Preservation Foundation)
Free phone help from a housing counselor if you are behind on your mortgage. Any homeowner can call.
888-995-4673 · Website for HOPE Hotline (Homeownership Preservation Foundation)
HUD Housing Counselor Locator
Find a free, HUD-approved housing counselor near you by phone or by ZIP code.
CalVet Home Loans
For veterans with a CalVet home loan. Call and ask about options if you are having trouble making payments.
USDA Rural Development Customer Service Center
For homeowners with a USDA direct home loan. Ask about help if you are behind. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time.
800-414-1226 · Website for USDA Rural Development Customer Service Center
CalHFA Housing Counseling Program
Free, private counseling to help you avoid foreclosure. The state pays for it.
CalHFA Hardship Assistance
If your home loan is from CalHFA, ask here about payment plans and ways to lower your payment.
California Courts Self-Help Center
Free, plain-language information about how foreclosure works in California and where to find help.
LawHelpCA
Find free legal aid offices near you by county and topic.
Housing and Economic Rights Advocates (HERA)
Free legal help for low and moderate income homeowners facing foreclosure, scams, or reverse mortgage problems.
510-271-8443 · Website for Housing and Economic Rights Advocates (HERA)
Property Tax Postponement Program (State Controller)
Homeowners who are 62 or older, blind, or disabled may put off paying property taxes. It is a loan that must be paid back later.
800-952-5661 · Website for Property Tax Postponement Program (State Controller)
California Attorney General Homeowner Help
Learn your rights as a homeowner, spot foreclosure scams, and check if a foreclosure consultant is registered.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Simple guides for working with your loan company, and a place to file a complaint if it treats you unfairly.
855-411-2372 · Website for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
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Good to know
Programs and phone numbers change. We check this list often, but please confirm details with each program. Last reviewed October 2026. Know a program we missed? Tell us.
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