First-time homebuyers: Lakeside offers free group and 1x1 services to help first-time homebuyers prepare for ownership. Lakeside staff is certified in homebuyer education methods by NeighborWorks America. For information on first-time homebuyer programs, contact Patricia Sweat, Housing Counselor.

Current homeowners: Lakeside offers free counseling for persons who own homes, including owners seeking to avoid mortgage default or foreclosure and seniors seeking reverse mortgages.

For information on counseling programs for current homeowners, contact Patricia Sweat, Housing Counselor, at (773) 381-5253.