December 6, 2011

FREE INFORMATION FORUM TO BE HELD
FOR PEOPLE FACING FORECLOSURE
Connecticut Fair Housing Center to give presentation on alternatives

State legislators are urging people to attend a free public forum on foreclosure prevention options for homeowners from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 15, in the Lion’s Room at Raymond Library, 840 Main St., East Hartford.

The forum, co-sponsored by the Connecticut Fair Housing Center, will focus on ways to keep people in their homes while representing themselves in the foreclosure process.

“This forum will give people the power to help themselves. It is a win for all parties involved,” said Rep. Henry Genga (D-East Hartford). “It is an opportunity for homeowners in a difficult financial situation to learn that they may have options to keep their homes.”

“While Connecticut tries to navigate through these tough economic times, this forum can be of some help to homeowners who are still having some difficulty,” said Rep. Jason Rojas (D-East Hartford, Glastonbury, Manchester).

“Since 2008, nearly 11,000 people have taken advantage of this foreclosure mediation program and 85 percent are still in their homes. That's an unqualified success, and we need to spread the word about it,” said Sen. Gary D. LeBeau (D-East Hartford).

The forum will highlight resources and assistance available through the state’s Mediation Program and Connecticut Fair Housing Center. Topics to be discussed range from home loan modification to negotiating a home exit strategy. An 80-page publication explaining the foreclosure process, including forms needed for court, will also be available.

The Connecticut Fair Housing Center is a non-profit organization that provides legal assistance and resources to homeowners facing foreclosure.

In addition to the Connecticut Fair Housing Center, the forum is also being co-sponsored by Genga, Rojas, Rep. Timothy Larson (D-East Hartford, South Windsor) and Sen. LeBeau.