June 7, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — The Maine Housing Counseling Network with assistance and support from the Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection, US Department of Housing and Urban Development and MaineHousing will host free Foreclosure Prevention Clinics in Augusta, Portland, Sanford, and Bangor.
The clinics are being held to reduce foreclosures and provide educational information about homeowners’ rights and options for avoiding foreclosure. Homeowners will be able to learn about potential alternatives to foreclosure and connect with housing counselors. “As some of our Maine residents struggle to meet increasing mortgage payments and face the possibility of foreclosure, we want to offer whatever resources we have available to help them through their challenges,” said Will Lund, Superintendent of the state’s Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection.
“The clinic will help families learn about options if they are struggling to make house payments or fear that they may lose their home due to foreclosure,” said Chet Randall of Pine Tree Legal Assistance.
Network members will speak on potential alternatives to foreclosure, including a statewide program which provides homeowners the opportunity to sit down face to face with their lender and potentially work out a mutually beneficial agreement. Homeowners who have missed mortgage payments or are concerned about losing their homes to foreclosure or housing fraud are urged to attend these workshops and obtain the free help they need and deserve.
Walk-ins are welcomed. Participants are encouraged to bring loan documents and other relevant financial information to the event. The clinics are scheduled for:
— June 12 at the Augusta Armory, 179 Western Avenue, Augusta; first session begins at 9 a.m.; second session begins at 11 a.m.
— June 26 at St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Avenue, Portland; first session begins at 9 a.m.; second session begins at 11 a.m.
— July 22 at Mousam View Place (formerly Knights of Columbus), 47 High Street, Sanford; first session begins at 5:30 p.m.; second session begins at 7:30 p.m.
— August 21 at Penquis Community Action, 262 Harlow Street, Bangor; first session begins at 9 a.m.; second session begins at 11 a.m.
For more information, please call the Maine State Foreclosure Prevention hotline at the Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection (1-888-664-2569) or visit www.credit.maine.gov.
Contact:
William N. Lund,Superinendent; Bureau of Consumer Protection; 207-624-8527
Chet Randall; Pine Tree Legal Assistance; 207-774-8211
Debbie King-Johnson; MaineHousing; 207-626-4600
