(Washington, DC) - The DC Department of Housing and Community Development, in partnership with the Greater Washington Urban League, the DC Housing Finance Agency, the DC Housing Authority and the Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking, will hold the "DC Homeownership Expo and Foreclosure Clinic" on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at the Washington Convention Center.
This event, which will be held from 10 am - 2 pm, will provide residents with access to a variety of housing resources. During the event, attendees will be able to receive free credit reports, as well as free credit and foreclosure prevention counseling. There will also be workshops covering a wide variety of topics, including:
- "Facing Foreclosure: What to Know, Who to Talk To and What to Avoid,"
- "Giving Seniors the Housing Resources They Need,"
- "The Ins and Outs of Home Rehabilitation,"
- "The Nuts and Bolts of District Programs for Homeownership," and
- "Battling Blight: Best Practices from District Neighborhoods."
In addition, local lenders, realtors, housing developers and government agencies will be on hand to provide attendees with valuable information on housing opportunities.
Persons can pre-register for credit counseling and foreclosure prevention counseling using the links below.
For more information, please call contact (202) 442-7200 or email dhcdevents@dc.gov.
DC Homeownership Expo and Foreclosure Clinic
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Washington Convention Center
10 am - 2 pm
The event is supported by Fannie Mae.
DC Homeownership Expo and Foreclosure Clinic Flyer*
DC Homeownership Expo and Foreclosure Clinic Flyer - Spanish*
Workshop Sessions*
Foreclosure Prevention Flyer*
Kids and Cash Academy Flyer*
Register for Credit Counseling
Register for Foreclosure Counseling
Register for workshop session by emailing dhcdevents@dc.gov and stating which workshop you plan to attend.