DHCD supports a network of 31 nonprofit agencies to provide foreclosure prevention assistance Statewide. Department grants allow these counseling agencies to increase service levels and retrain staff in response to the housing crisis. These organizations have been critical in assisting individuals facing foreclosures, acting as a resource to negotiate reasonable terms with mortgage servicers, and advising citizens on the best actions to take to save their homes. It is anticipated that 6,000 consumers will receive assistance in the coming year from these nonprofits.