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Foreclosure filings in the state of South Carolina are still on the rise. However, the Homeownership Resource Center, a division of Family Services, Inc. and the South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development Authority are reaching out to help Columbia area homeowners who are behind or at risk of becoming behind on their primary mortgage. FREE Foreclosure Prevention Clinics will be offered July 31st at 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 1:00 p.m. at the Hilton Columbia Center, 924 Senate Street, Columbia, SC 29201.
The foreclosure prevention clinics are free of charge and open to homeowners facing the possibility of foreclosure on their primary residence. Licensed Housing and Urban Development (HUD) counselors will be facilitating the foreclosure prevention clinics and will be providing education and information on options to foreclosure. Homeowners will have the opportunity to receive one-on-one counseling with the licensed counselors at the foreclosure prevention clinics. Homeowners who are behind, or at risk of becoming behind on their primary mortgage payment are encouraged to attend this FREE event. Information about the federal government’s Home Affordable Modification Plan (HAMP) will be available at the event.
Attendees are encouraged to bring the following documentation to the clinic of their choice on July 31st at 9:00a.m., 11:00 a.m., or 1:00 p.m.
- most recent statement from your lender
- a recent pay stub from all homeowners on the mortgage
- most recent bank statement, tax return, and utility bill
- legal papers from attorneys related to foreclosure (Lis Pendens if applicable)
About The Homeownership Resource Center
The Homeownership Resource Center is a division of the Charleston-based, nonprofit Family Services Inc. Family Services, Inc. is a member of the national NeighborWorks America® network and is certified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as a full-service housing counseling agency. Family Services’ Homeownership Resource Center provides homeownership education and counseling designed specifically for homeowners who are behind, or anticipate becoming behind, on their mortgage payments. The Homeownership Resource Center’s unique approach to foreclosure mitigation using the Foreclosure Prevention Clinic, a triage methodology to foreclosure mitigation in a group setting, has been incorporated as a Best Practice by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, NeighborWorks America®, and Freddie Mac.
For additional information, please contact:
Debbie Kidd
Director
The Homeownership Resource Center, a division of Family Services
4925 Lacross Road, Suite 205
North Charleston, SC 29464
dkidd@fsisc.org
843-735-7860
843-744-2886 fax
Kristin Danko
Development and Community Building Coordinator
VOCA Coordinator
4925 Lacross Road, Suite 205
North Charleston, SC 29464
kdanko@fsisc.org
843-735-7854 phone
843-735-7855 fax
TJ Sack
Motivated Marketing
PO BOX 2028
Mount Pleasant, SC 29465
tjsack@motivatedmarketing.biz
843-478-3019 phone
843-416-8465 fax
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