Congressman Jay Inslee to Address Everett Foreclosure Prevention Event

There’s a free foreclosure prevention event coming up on August 20th at Everett’s Cascade High School. Sponsored by the Snohomish County Financial Asset Development Coalition the event will connect people who are in jeopardy of losing their homes to foreclosure with certified housing counselors. Congressman Jay Inslee is scheduled to kick off the event which runs from 10:00am – 2:00pm. It’s completely free to homeowners in Everett and Snohomish County and will offer workshops such as…What is a home modification loan and how does it work? What to expect in foreclosure and Rebuilding your life after foreclosure. There are additional workshops on avoiding foreclosure scams, repairing credit scores and budgeting. With foreclosures double what they were two years ago, the need for such an event is obvious, if a sad sign of our times, says Deborah Squires, spokeswoman for United Way of Snohomish County.

“Often, homeowners don’t know where to start or they wait too long to seek help when they have trouble making their mortgage payments,” said Adrienne Quinn, Director of the City of Everett’s Office of Housing. “We’ve learned that simply connecting homeowners with either their lender or a mortgage counselor can often result in a solution that keeps people in their homes for the long-term.”

What to bring:
• A detailed list of all household expenses and all household income
• Documentation for any other income (i.e. rental income or unemployment)
• Any recent correspondence related to your home
• Your most current mortgage statement

The event is sponsored by United Way of Snohomish County, Snohomish County Asset Building Coalition, and the Washington State Department of Financial Services. The Northwest Justice Project will provide on site resources.

The event will be held Saturday, August 20, 2011, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Cascade High School, 801 E. Casino Rd., Everett. U.S. Congressman Jay Inslee will open the event at 10 a.m. For more information or to speak with a housing counselor prior to the event, please visit www.homeownership.wa.gov or call 1.877.894.HOME.

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