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Visit Tales from the Trenches, the national blog for Facing the Mortgage Crisis.
Facing the Mortgage Crisis is part of CPB’s Public Service Media Economic Response Initiative.Take Action - Resources and Activities
Area community outreach organizations that are in the front line of the mortgage crisis situation in our communities have joined forces with ideastream. It is our responsibility and goal to connect those in need with the available resources and professionals who can aid them during these stressful times.
Frontline -The Warning
Categories: Media Coverage
In the devastating aftermath of the financial meltdown, FRONTLINE uncovers important clues about why it happened—and who could have prevented it. Program aired October 20, 2009
ESOP 2009 Gala Celebration Dinner
Categories: Events and Activities
Empowering and Strengthening Ohio’s People Celebration Dinner takes place Thursday, October 8 from 6-8pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 777 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland. Keynote Speaker will be Alyssa Katz, renowned author of “Our Lot: How Real Estate Came to Own Us”. For ticket information call 216.361.0718.
The 19th Annual Fair Lending Conference
Categories: Events and Activities
On Friday, October 30th a conference at Trinity Cathedral entitled Confronting the Crisis-What works? will provide information about foreclosures and the challenges to fair lending. Contact Bromley & Associates at 216.410.3879 for more information. There is a cost to attend this event.
HouseMender University: Free Advice from Experts
Categories: Events and Activities
Home Repair Resource Center brings you Reducing Energy Consumption: Eneregy Star Ratings and Energy Tax Credits. A free session on Thursday, October 29th at 7pm at Cleveland Hts. - University Hts. Main Library, 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Hts. Reservations are requested call 216.381.9560.
Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy Credit, and the Era of Predatory Lending
Categories: Events and Activities
Home Repair Resource Center presents a documentary from James Scurlock. Watch “Maxed Out” and learn how the modern financial industry really works. This free showing takes place Thursday, October 8 at 7pm at the Cleveland Hts. - University Hts. Main Library, 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland, Ohio, call 216.381.6100 for more information.
Take Action
United Way 211
United Way's 211/First Call For Help is a free and confidential information service ready to direct you to the health and human services you need in Cuyahoga, Geauga and Medina Counties.
Just dial 2-1-1. Professional staff are available to help you 24 hours a day, every day.
Save the Dream
The American dream of home ownership is disappearing during these times of crisis. In Ohio, rising unemployment, loss of business, and a bleak economic outlook also threaten that dream.
Help is available. Save the Dream provides information and highlights programs that Ohioians can use to help save the dream of owning a home.
Upcoming Events
ESOP Partners with Area Suburbs to Help Homeowners
Two additional suburbs will hold local intake sessions, in partnership with ESOP (Empowering & Strengthening Ohio’s People), to provide FREE foreclosure prevention counseling to area homeowners. This initiative builds on ESOP’s track record of making its highly successful foreclosure counseling practices more readily available in Cuyahoga County suburbs. ESOP already provides intakes in South Euclid and Lakewood.
Starting Feb. 4, 2010, trained counselors from ESOP will also set up shop once a week in Bedford Heights and Garfield Heights. Please see below for more detailed information on the time and location of these new intake sessions. Homeowners do not have to be city residents but MUST call or email ESOP to set up an appointment.
Bedford Heights, Every Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Jimmy Dimora Community Center, 5615 Perkins Road, Bedford Heights, OH 44146
Garfield Heights, Every Thursday at 1 p.m.
Word of Righteousness Family Life Center, 13455 Dressler Avenue, Garfield Heights, Ohio 44125
To make an appointment or for more information, please call ESOP at 216-361-0718 or email .
ABOUT ESOP:
ESOP is a HUD-certified housing counseling agency. ESOP’s success stems from partnerships with various lenders and servicers, allowing for easy negotiation of loan modifications. ESOP has been nationally and internationally recognized for its campaigns against predatory lenders and for its success obtaining mortgage resolutions that keep families in their homes.
Funding
Funding for the coverage of economy and jobs topics comes from The Cleveland Foundation; The George Gund Foundation; The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation; The Nord Family Foundation; The Bruening Foundation; The Community Foundation for Lorain County; and The Charter One Foundation.
