HOUSTON FORECLOSURE PREVENTION EVENT NOV. 4

HOUSTON (MakingHomeAffordable.gov) – Homeowners needing mortgage assistance might find it at a special event on Friday, Nov. 4, in Houston.

The Help for Homeowners Community Event is an opportunity for homeowners to meet with mortgage lenders or a HUD-approved housing counselor to find out whether they qualify for the federal Making Home Affordable program or other options.

The free workshop will be from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Hilton Americas–Houston at 1600 Lamar St.

Homeowners must bring:

  • a monthly mortgage statement,
  • information about any other mortgages on the home,
  • two most recent pay stubs for household members contributing to mortgage payment,
  • tax returns for last two years,
  • most recent quarterly or year-to-date profit and loss statement (if self-employed),
  • documentation of other income,
  • two most recent bank statements,
  • utility bill showing homeowner name and property address, and
  • unemployment insurance letter, if applicable.

For more information, call the Homeowner’s HOPE Hotline at 888-995-HOPE (4673) or visit MakingHomeAffordable.gov or HopeNow.com.

The event is sponsored by NeighborWorks America, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development