Housing Authority of the County of Kern
Housing Counseling
The Housing Authority of the County of Kern recognizes the need to provide supportive services to the residents in Kern County with regard to Housing Counseling. There is a need to assist clients in identifying ways to overcome specific obstacles to achieving a housing goal, and residents in Kern County need assistance with issues such as repairing credit, addressing rental disputes, purchasing a home, locating cash for down payment, being informed of fair housing and fair lending requirements of the Fair Housing Act, or resolving a financial crisis. For these reasons, the Housing Authority is offering services through the Housing Counseling Program. Opportunities available include:
Counseling: Our certified housing counselors can meet with you one-on-one to respond to all of your housing questions. Appointments are available in English and Spanish, or with interpretation in other languages.
Training: We offer a comprehensive array of workshops and seminars to meet your housing needs.
Tenants: We help tenants prevent eviction, resolve landlord-tenant disputes, find rental housing, and review credit, debt and savings to get ready to rent.