HomesteadCS is a non-profit HUD-certified Housing Counseling Agency offering Education and Consulting Assistance to all homeowners and potential homeowners regardless of income. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We are governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. We serve families in Tippecanoe, Benton, Boone, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Putnam, Warren, and White Counties. Our agency is certified by the State of Indiana to offer HomeBuyer Counseling, Education, and Foreclosure Prevention Counseling. Our counselors are certified by the State of Indiana, NeighborWorks America, and NCHEC to offer Pre and Post-purchase Counseling, Foreclosure Prevention, and Reverse Mortgage Counseling.
HomesteadCS (Homestead Consulting Services) is the dba of Lafayette Neighborhood Housing Services.
Office Location
HomesteadCS is located between South Street (SR 26) and Union Street on 36th Street in Lafayette, IN.
671 N. 36th Street
Lafayette, IN 47905
Phone: 765-423-1284
Fax: 765-637-7949
Office Hours
| Monday | 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Appointments are recommended.
Staff
| Marie Morse, Executive Director | Marie@HomesteadCS.org |
| Joe Kellogg, Housing Programs and Facilities Manager | Joe@HomesteadCS.org |
| Karen Evans, Marketing and Development Director | Karen@HomesteadCS.org |
| Sheila Hall, Administrative Assistant | Sheila@HomesteadCS.org |
| Trudi Morgan, Front Desk Assistant | Trudi@HomesteadCS.org |
Board of Directors
| Jim Slaven State Farm Insurance Board President |
Cindy Murray Lafayette City Clerk Board Vice-President |
David Holder, CPA Hare, Russell & Holder Board Treasurer |
| Larry Lohmeier Caterpillar, Inc. Board Secretary |
Kim Davis Realtor, ReMax |
Norbert Fisher Retired |
| Heather Hart Ivy Tech Community College |
Sheila Klinker Indiana State Representative |
David Kovich Komark, LTD |
| Sherry Walter Old National Bank |
Kathy Murray Purdue Extension Tippecanoe County |
David Rosenthal Attorney at Law |
| Amanda Rubeck Fifth Third Bank |
Erica Wasson Plymouth Tube |
Aimee Jacobsen, ex-officio City of Lafayette |
Mission
The mission of HomesteadCS is to provide education and other resources to increase affordable, sustainable housing opportunities and financial stability in the communities we serve and to be a catalyst for the development and revitalization of our neighborhoods.
Vision
Homestead’s vision for the communities we serve is that all individuals and families will be financially educated regarding housing, have the knowledge and skills to manage financial assets, have access to affordable housing and live in safe, well-maintained neighborhoods.
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