ORLANDO, Fla. – July 1, 2011 – Two free foreclosure prevention workshops to help homeowners in financial distress are scheduled in the next two weeks in Florida: in Hollywood on July 11, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, and in Jacksonville on July 13, from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center.
The workshops are sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as part of the Obama Administration’s Making Home Affordable Program, along with the HOPE NOW Alliance and NeighborWorks America®.
During the two events, homeowners may be able to have a face-to-face meeting with a representative from their mortgage lender or local housing counselor. Homeowners also will be able to find out if they qualify for the Making Home Affordable Program or other options from their lenders. Each event is expected to draw about 20 mortgage lender companies, a large number of housing counselors and between 750 to 1,000 homeowners. Representatives from HUD, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Hardest Hit Funds will be available.
Organizers are looking for volunteers to help with the two events in a number of capacities.
“Volunteers are critical to the success of the day,” said Bonnie Wolferd, a consultant working on behalf of NeighborWorks America, the HOPE NOW Alliance and Making Home Affordable programs. “We need at least 50 volunteers per shift (three to four shifts) to help us with registration, exit surveys, directional guidance, translation and additional assistance that will help the day run smoothly for the homeowner.
“We hope Realtors in these areas reach out to homeowners they know who may benefit from these workshops,” she said. “We’re also counting on Realtors to help by volunteering behind the scenes. Realtors have played an important part in volunteer service at each of these workshops held across the country, and we hope to have a large Realtor volunteer response for the two Florida events.”
For questions, information on what homeowners should bring to the workshops and to volunteer, please contact Bonnie Wolferd at bonnie@wolferdconsulting.com or (713) 819-3156.
© 2011 Florida Realtors®
The workshops are sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as part of the Obama Administration’s Making Home Affordable Program, along with the HOPE NOW Alliance and NeighborWorks America®.
During the two events, homeowners may be able to have a face-to-face meeting with a representative from their mortgage lender or local housing counselor. Homeowners also will be able to find out if they qualify for the Making Home Affordable Program or other options from their lenders. Each event is expected to draw about 20 mortgage lender companies, a large number of housing counselors and between 750 to 1,000 homeowners. Representatives from HUD, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Hardest Hit Funds will be available.
Organizers are looking for volunteers to help with the two events in a number of capacities.
“Volunteers are critical to the success of the day,” said Bonnie Wolferd, a consultant working on behalf of NeighborWorks America, the HOPE NOW Alliance and Making Home Affordable programs. “We need at least 50 volunteers per shift (three to four shifts) to help us with registration, exit surveys, directional guidance, translation and additional assistance that will help the day run smoothly for the homeowner.
“We hope Realtors in these areas reach out to homeowners they know who may benefit from these workshops,” she said. “We’re also counting on Realtors to help by volunteering behind the scenes. Realtors have played an important part in volunteer service at each of these workshops held across the country, and we hope to have a large Realtor volunteer response for the two Florida events.”
For questions, information on what homeowners should bring to the workshops and to volunteer, please contact Bonnie Wolferd at bonnie@wolferdconsulting.com or (713) 819-3156.
© 2011 Florida Realtors®
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