How to Amaze Government Officials
August 18, 2008
This past Saturday, Congressman Jerry Lewis, The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), lenders and housing industry companies sponsored a workshop on "Home Ownership Preservation. Held at the National Orange Show Events Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the hoped for audience of 300-400 people swelled to a standing room only crowd of an estimated 600+. "This is incredible," said Lewis. "We knew we'd get a response, but we had no idea how big a response."
Folks have been hungry for the opportunity to hear from the government and from lenders. Many wished the workshop had been held months earlier, before they were as far down the path to foreclosure as they presently are.
The congressman and the HUD officials should not have been surprised. San Bernardino County has been cited as a major center for home foreclosures. For most folks, when facing foreclosure, there are few resources. Calling your lender is usually fruitless as the automated answering systems seem to confuse rather than direct you to a helpful live person. The past 2 months, the government has finally stepped up enacting programs to assist homeowners wishing to keep their homes. Getting the message out is the challenge.
Congressman Lewis is to be applauded for this first step. Let's hope that more of these workshops can be held. Folks will give up their Saturday recreational time to learn about their options to preserve their home ownership.
This past Saturday, Congressman Jerry Lewis, The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), lenders and housing industry companies sponsored a workshop on "Home Ownership Preservation. Held at the National Orange Show Events Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the hoped for audience of 300-400 people swelled to a standing room only crowd of an estimated 600+. "This is incredible," said Lewis. "We knew we'd get a response, but we had no idea how big a response."
Folks have been hungry for the opportunity to hear from the government and from lenders. Many wished the workshop had been held months earlier, before they were as far down the path to foreclosure as they presently are.
The congressman and the HUD officials should not have been surprised. San Bernardino County has been cited as a major center for home foreclosures. For most folks, when facing foreclosure, there are few resources. Calling your lender is usually fruitless as the automated answering systems seem to confuse rather than direct you to a helpful live person. The past 2 months, the government has finally stepped up enacting programs to assist homeowners wishing to keep their homes. Getting the message out is the challenge.
Congressman Lewis is to be applauded for this first step. Let's hope that more of these workshops can be held. Folks will give up their Saturday recreational time to learn about their options to preserve their home ownership.
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