Congressman Dennis Cardoza
18th Congressional District of California

 

The workshop featured 19 counselors from government agencies such as the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the California Housing Finance Authority, and the Stockton Housing Department, as well as non-profit organizations including NeighborWorks and Consumer Credit Counseling.  In addition to working with counselors, participants received information packets containing tips for avoiding foreclosure, the mortgage help hotline – 888.995.HOPE, local social service agency contact information, a monthly budgeting worksheet, and a welcome letter from the Congressmen.

 

“Homeownership is a basic part of the American dream and the mortgage foreclosure crisis sweeping across the country threatens this dream.  Sadly, as all of you already know, our communities in the Valley have been so hard hit that the national media has proclaimed the Central Valley to be ‘Foreclosure Capital USA,’” stated Congressman Cardoza kicking off the workshop. “I am pleased to be sponsoring this workshop with my colleague Congressman McNerney, and I want to thank the Stockton Arena and our counselors for volunteering their time.”

 

The advisory for the workshop is below.

 

Congressman Dennis Cardoza

Congressman Jerry McNerney

State Senator Michael Machado

Assemblymember Greg Aghazarian

Mayor Ed Chavez

 

Foreclosure workshop – free, confidential counseling for families facing or concerned about facing foreclosure.

 

Saturday, December 1, 2007

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Note: this event is workshop format so those seeking help are encouraged to stop by at any point during the event.

 

Stockton Arena Conference Room

248 West Fremont St.

Stockton, CA

 

 

***Press is welcome to attend the workshop. Given that counselors meeting with families will be discussing sensitive financial data, an appropriate level of respect and privacy is requested.***