Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Hundreds Turn Out For Foreclosure Prevention Workshop

On Saturday, December 5th, 2009... Hundreds of homeowners from Minnesota's SE Asian community came to South High School in Minneapolis seeking assistance in preventing foreclosure.



With the help of 14 non-profit foreclosure counselors from the Center's network of providers, more than a dozen additional volunteers, and several representatives from Wells Fargo Bank, more than 200 people were able to receive information about Minnesota's foreclosure process and begin working with a non-profit counselor to find a solution to THEIR mortgage issues.

The event was targeted to the Metro Area's SE Asian population, and the Center is pleased that families in those communities responded.  Of those people who expressed a language preference upon registration, here is the breakdown:





At registration, we also asked attendees to share with us their reason for coming to the workshop (the reason for their mortgage issue).  Of those who chose to respond, here is the breakdown:



Overwhelmingly... job loss or a reduction in income was the NUMBER 1 reason workshop attendees are struggling with their mortgages.

The Center will be holding a similar workshop for Minnesota's Latino (Spanish-speaking) population on the 9th of January (2010).  For more information on that workshop - or to volunteer to help, click Here.

Disappointingly... MANY of the workshop participants told counselors and volunteers that they have already begun working with (and paying for!) for-profit loan modification companies.  NO HOMEOWNER that is struggling with mortgage payments should have to PAY for help.  Non-profit Foreclosure Counseling is available FREE OF CHARGE to ALL Minnesota residents.  Be Careful.

Additional photos from the event are available on the Center's FlickR gallery... here.

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