Free Community Workshop Offers Resources for Homeowners with Mortgage Woes
Springboard Nonprofit Consumer Credit Management teams with Neighborhood Housing Services of the Inland Empire for a community workshop on foreclosure prevention and mortgage delinquency for Inland Empire residents.
Riverside, CA (PRWEB) November 4, 2007 -- Springboard Nonprofit Consumer Credit Management, a HUD-approved housing counseling agency headquartered in Riverside, has partnered with Neighborhood Housing Services of the Inland Empire (NHSIE) a NeighborWorks organization, for a community workshop on November 10 entitled "Every Home Counts". The free public event will bring together experts in housing counseling, foreclosure prevention, mortgage lending, government, and community leaders, who will discuss the current foreclosure crisis and provide distressed homeowners with community resources to address their concerns.
"Both San Bernardino and Riverside counties are experiencing record numbers of foreclosures, and the number of homeowners in trouble with their mortgage payments is growing even faster," said Todd Emerson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Springboard. "Events like this one provide reliable, factual information to distressed homeowners about their options and where they can go to seek help. Springboard is proud to work with Neighborhood Housing in bringing this event to Inland Empire homeowners."
The workshop will be held in the auditorium at San Bernardino Valley College, 701 S. Mount Vernon Avenue, San Bernardino CA 92410. Registration for the "Every Home Counts" workshop is free and includes a complimentary breakfast. Registration is at 8:00 a.m., and the program runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Consumers can contact NHSIE to register for the event by calling 909-884-6891, extension 231, or fax 909-884-6893, or email information@nhsie.org. Flier and registration forms are available to download from the City of San Bernardino's website, using the following link: http://www.ci.san-bernardino.ca.us/civica/inc/displayblobpdf2.asp?BlobID=4786
Springboard is one of five leading non-profit counseling agencies partnering with the Homeownership Preservation Foundation HOPE hotline (888-995-HOPE), providing education and counseling that helps homeowners overcome financial difficulties and stay in their homes. The agency also offers free confidential counseling and education to consumers nationwide. For more information on their services visit their website at credit.org, or to talk with a certified consumer credit counselor, call 800-WISE PLAN (800-947-3752).
About Springboard Nonprofit Consumer Credit Management
Springboard is a nonprofit credit education and financial counseling organization founded in 1974. The agency offers personal financial education and assistance with debt, credit and money management through confidential counseling. Springboard is accredited by the Council on Accreditation, signifying high standards for agency governance, fiscal integrity, counselor certification and service delivery policies. The agency provides pre-bankruptcy counseling and debtor education as mandated by the Bankruptcy reform law. Springboard is a HUD approved housing counseling agency and a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, a national organization of nonprofit credit counseling agencies. The agency has several locations in California and offers face-to-face and nationwide phone counseling services. For more information on Springboard, call 1-800 WISE PLAN (1-800-947-3752) ext. 750 or visit their web site at www.credit.org
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