HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency
Delivered by Springboard Nonprofit Consumer Credit Management, Inc. (Springboard)
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Aaron Horvath, Executive Vice PresidentSpringboard and the HomeOwnership.org website have helped over 250,000 homeowners during the recent housing crisis. We are committed to providing education, free counseling and access to government programs to assist struggling homeowners. |
HomeOwnership.org's Mission
HomeOwnership.org presents the free services of Springboard's housing counselors. Springboard is a nonprofit, HUD approved housing counseling agency formed in 1974 by business leaders and credit grantors. Being an original member of the Homeownership Preservation Foundation, Springboard is dedicated to helping homeowners find the best solution when facing difficulty with their mortgages.
HomeOwnership.org's mission is simple, yet vital: to improve the lives and financial well-being of homeowners and families by providing quality financial education and counseling.
Springboard's Credentials
We understand that trust is difficult to come by in this day and age. Please examine our credentials and what they mean to you. Along with our strong network of partners and endorsements, Springboard brings more than 38 years of experience to the education and counseling table.
HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency
We are a HUD approved housing counseling agency. To maintain HUD approval,
we keep meticulous records and undergo regular audits to ensure quality service.
More about Housing Counselors.
Accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB)
Springboard has been accredited by the BBB since November 11, 1983. The
BBB Code of Business Practices represents high-standards in advertising, selling
and customer service practices that enhance customer trust and confidence in business.
View Springboard's BBB profile.
Accredited by the Council on Accreditation
To become accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), we undergo an extensive review
process by an independent review group to make sure we provide the best possible
nonprofit service to the community.
More about the COA.
Member of National Foundation for Credit Counseling
Founded in 1951, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling promotes the national
agenda for financially responsible behavior and builds capacity for its members
to deliver the highest quality financial education and consumer credit counseling
services.
More about the NFCC.
Member of Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies
We belong to the Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies,
which promotes quality and consistent delivery of credit counseling services.
More about the AICCCA.
Consumer Credit Counseling Service Agency
We began in 1974 as Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Inland Empire (CCCS-IE), but now operate as Springboard to distinguish ourselves from other CCCS agencies.






