The Washington County Library and the Washington County HRA are offering FREE Foreclosure Counseling & Information Workshops to anyone who wants to ask questions and get advice from trained foreclosure prevention counselors.
Who should attend? Anyone who is behind on their mortgage, anyone who is worried about keeping up with mortgage payments, and anyone who wants to know more about the foreclosure process. If you are worried about foreclosure – seek help immediately. Waiting may limit your options!
What to Expect from the Workshops: The workshops are open houses - no pre-registration is required. The workshop will include a 45-minute presentation summarizing the foreclosure process. You will also have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with a foreclosure prevention counselor. It will help the counselor to respond to any concerns you have if you bring the following: (1) any communication received from your lender or loan servicer; (2) proof of income (e.g. recent pay stub); and (3) a copy of your mortgage statement.
Date and Location of Workshops:
Thursday, Aug. 19
Oakdale Library
1-2 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 24
Forest Lake
Hardwood Creek Library, Conference Room L14
4-5 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 9
Woodbury
R.H. Stafford Library, Conference Rooms A & B
6-7 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 16
Oakdale Library
1-2 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 28
Forest Lake
Hardwood Creek Library, Conference Room L14
4-5 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 14
Woodbury
R.H. Stafford Library, Conference Rooms A & B
6-7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 21
Oakdale Library
1-2 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 26
Forest Lake
Hardwood Creek Library, Conference Room L14
4-5 p.m.
“The value in speaking to a county foreclosure prevention counselor is identifying options,” says Barbara Dacy, Executive Director of the HRA. “Over 60 percent of households that have worked with one of the prevention counselors in 2009 have avoided foreclosure.”
You don’t need to wait for the workshops to act. For more information or to speak with a foreclosure prevention counselor NOW, please call the Washington County HRA’s foreclosure intake line at 651-458-0936 ext. 542 or visit www.wchra.com.
For more information about the Washington County Library, visit www.co.washington.mn.us/info_for_residents/library/ or call 651-275-8500.
HRA Mission:
Through innovation, the Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority promotes community and economic development, and provides and maintains affordable, decent and safe housing opportunities in Washington County.
Library Mission:
The Washington County Library Mission is to enrich both the individual and the community by assisting people in their search for information, ideas, education and recreation.
