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Community Response
” As a foreclosure prevention counselor for several years assisting almost 1,000 residents throughout the region, I greatly appreciate efforts made to extend the knowledge and understanding around foreclosure to homeowners. WVIZ PBS and WCPN 90.3 ideastream have worked relentlessly to extend these efforts by featuring such programming as “Facing the Mortgage Crisis”. Their continued attention and focus have allowed organizations like ours to reach more homeowners, and in turn provide more assistance to those in need. Further, such broadcasts and coverage have established a central collection point of resources and developed the understanding around the foreclosure crisis in Northeast Ohio.
Darren T. Hamm
Housing Sustainability Counselor
Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Cleveland
Community Response
"First and for most thank you and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for focusing on this crisis and more importantly incorporating us the local leaders to help in bringing the message to our communities.
During the radio and TV blitz regarding NACA – my office personally received several phone calls and emails regarding the same statement, “IS IT TRUE? CAN THEY HELP ME?”…
When speaking with individuals it seemed that WVIZ, NPR, Ideastream has great credibility!
THE IDEASTREAM WEBSITE was really good. Easy for people to manipulate with simple instructions – this was important …
I believe with all my heart that you gave ESOP great credibility and forged partnerships. We now have ESOP in our building once a week – anyone from Cuyahoga County can make an appointment and meet right here!
211 – The most important number in the county! The United Way phone line can help so many people in so many ways! If there is one thing I hope you continue to do is support promoting it on a regular basis. Because – the foreclosure crisis is now hitting the outer rings … They need to know where to go for help and your media could be their best link to information in the most non-embarrassing way.
Georgine Welo
Mayor, South Euclid
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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.
