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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.
CSU Land Bank Forum
A public forum on the new Cuyahoga County land bank will take place Thursday, November 19 from 8:30 am until Noon at Cleveland State’s University’s Levin College of Urban Affairs. The session is free. Call 216-523-7330 to register.
ESOP 2009 Gala Celebration Dinner
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
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
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
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.
Questions and Answers about Foreclosure
The Home Repair Resource Center offers a free presentation on Tuesday, October 13th at 6:30pm at the Cleveland Hts.- University Hts. Main Library, 2345 Lee Road in Cleveland Hts.
September is “Save Our Homes Month”
The Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas has begun a month-long campaign and is hosting many events to get the word out about foreclosure mediation, and resources available.
ESOP Scheduling East Side Appointments-South Euclid City Hall
Empowering and Strengthening Ohio’s People is scheduling new appointments for east-side homeowners. Open a file & start saving your home (call 216 361-0718-ESOP), Monday, July 20, 10am-Noon, South Euclid City Hall (PH: 216 381-0400) 1349 So. Green Rd., So.Euclid, OH
ESOP is taking homeowner appointments in South Euclid every Monday morning from 10am-Noon. You do not need to reside in South Euclid, but you will need to make an appointment. Please call ESOP at 216 361-0718 to schedule an appointment in South Euclid with a foreclosure prevention advocate.
http://www.esop-cleveland.org
ESOP Mortgage Help Walk In Event
Empowering and Strengthening Ohio’s People will host a walk-in event for homeowners this Saturday July 18 at the Mt. Zion Community Development Organization, 4265 Northfield Rd. in Warrensville Heights beginning at 10AM. No appointments are necessary. Homeowners from anywhere can attend. ESOP Foreclosure prevention advocates will be on site to meet with homeowners who want to immediately start saving their homes through a mortgage modification. Homeowners who want help dealing with their mortgage lender should attend.
Lenders require the following info from homeowners for a loan modification:
- Most recent mortgage bill & lender correspondence
- List of all monthly bills & expenses
- Proof of property insurance
- Proof of property tax info (available on county auditor’s website)
- 2 months of pay stubs or income statements for all wage earners in the home
- 2 years of tax returns
Homeowners should bring PHOTOCOPIES of as much information as possible to immediately get started. The can also call us for more information (216) 361-0718 or check out website event schedule at www.esop-cleveland.org
ESOP is based in Ohio, with 10 offices located throughout the state. ESOP has saved more Ohio homes than any other agency. ESOP services are always free to homeowners. ESOP has agreements with over 22 national mortgage lenders. ESOP has an 80-85% success rate. ESOP has kept more than 6,000 Ohio families in their homes since 2006
Save Our Homes Summit
Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray Presents Save Our Homes Summit, Friday, July 17th, 10am - 4pm, in Columbus
Reweaving the Neighborhood Fabric at MOCA Cleveland
The Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs Forum Program presents: Building our Future Beyond Foreclosure: Reweaving the Neighborhood Fabric. http://urban.csuohio.edu/ Wednesday, July 22, 5:30-8:00pm; MOCA Cleveland, 8501 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106. http://www.mocacleveland.org/ Free and open to the public. Registration is not necessary.
4-Day Foreclosure Prevention Fair
RESTRUCTURE YOUR MORTAGE...SAVE YOUR HOME.
CONGRESSWOMAN MARCIA L. FUDGE invites you to a 4-Day Foreclosure Prevention Fair
Friday, July 17, 9am - 8 pm; Saturday, July 18, 9am - 8 pm; Sunday, July 19, 9am - 8 pm; Monday, July 20, 9am - 5 pm
The Wolstein Center, 2000 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Neighborhood Assistance Corporate of America Workshops
NACA Workshop: Shaker Heights Main Library, Saturday, July, 25, 10am-Noon, 16500 Van Aken Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44120, 1-888-297-5568
The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America ("NACA") is a non-profit, community advocacy and homeownership organization. NACA’s primary goal is to build strong, healthy neighborhoods in urban and rural areas nationwide through affordable homeownership. Attend a free NACA Workshop to learn about NACA and the Home Save Program. Upon completion of the NACA Workshop, complete the submission section in the website and then make an appointment for an individual counseling session either face-to-face or by phone.
Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America Workshops
NACA Workshop: Shaker Heights Main Library, Saturday, July 11, 10am-Noon, 16500 Van Aken Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44120 1-888-297-5568
The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America ("NACA") is a non-profit, community advocacy and homeownership organization. NACA’s primary goal is to build strong, healthy neighborhoods in urban and rural areas nationwide through affordable homeownership. Attend a free NACA Workshop to learn about NACA and the Home Save Program. Upon completion of the NACA Workshop, complete the submission section in the website and then make an appointment for an individual counseling session either face-to-face or by phone.
Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America Workshops
NACA Workshop: Brooklyn Branch Library, Saturday, June 27 from 10am-2pm, 4303 Pearl Road, Cleveland, OH 44109, 1-888-297-5568 1-888-297-5568
The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America ("NACA") is a non-profit, community advocacy and homeownership organization. NACA’s primary goal is to build strong, healthy neighborhoods in urban and rural areas nationwide through affordable homeownership. Attend a free NACA Workshop to learn about NACA and the Home Save Program. Upon completion of the NACA Workshop, complete the submission section in the website and then make an appointment for an individual counseling session either face-to-face or by phone.
Foreclosure Crisis in Ohio - Tour of the Slavic Village, Panel Discussion and Q & A session
ESOP will participate in a forum called the Foreclosure Crisis in Ohio and tour of the Slavic Village which will take place on Saturday afternoon, June 27th. A tour of Slavic Village will begin at 1:00pm from the Polish-American Cultural Center, 6501 Lansing Ave., Cleveland, OH 44105 in Slavic Village and will be followed by a roundtable discussion which goes until 3:30pm.
ESOP homeowner appointments at Salvation Army in Stark County
ESOP is now scheduling new appointments for homeowners in need of mortgage modification or foreclosure prevention services at the Salvation Army on the 4th Wednesday of every month.
Lakewood To Host Homeowner Financial Education Forum
The Lakewood Division of Community Development will host a Financial Education Forum on Thursday, June 25, 2009 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Harrison Elementary School, 2080 Quail Avenue. This forum will provide resources to assist Lakewood homeowners with questions about their homes or rental properties. Topics to be covered include Property Valuation, Rehabbing Property, City and County Programs, Rental Resources and Home Repairs.
Building our Future Beyond Foreclosure: Reweaving the Neighborhood Fabric
There Goes the Neighborhood explores the evolution of communities here and abroad. The exhibition focuses on how architecture and landscape embody a neighborhood’s past, present, and potential future. The event is Wednesday, July 22.
CSU Building our Future Beyond Foreclosure Forums
The Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs will be hosting a series of forums to inform the public regarding mortgage, foreclosure and general financial information in our region.
Cuyahoga County Public Library
Through the Adult Services division, the Cuyahoga County Public Library has hosted community forums in 28 branches to provide information and counseling regarding the mortgage crisis. Learn about Cleveland’s foreclosure crisis and its newest scams.
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.
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