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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Heather Allebaugh (407) 246-3423
              Cassandra Lafser (407) 246 - 2182
 

The City of Orlando Joins Florida CFO Alex Sink to Host Housing Workshop to Help Residents

WHAT: To help Orlando residents’ combat foreclosure, the City of Orlando is joining forces with Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink and the State Department of Financial Services to host the Orlando Housing Help Workshop.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and District 2 City Commissioner Tony Ortiz will host the workshop which will feature information on assistance available to families facing foreclosure in Orlando. Specialists will be on hand at the workshop to meet with residents who are looking for viable alternatives to foreclosure. The workshop will include opportunities to meet with mortgage lender, HUD-certified housing counselors, local housing authorities, legal assistance, credit counseling services and many other foreclosure assistance programs.
 
WHY: This workshop is part of Mayor Dyer’s Strengthen Orlando initiative, the City of Orlando’s uniquely local effort to aid Central Florida’s economy by creating jobs, providing economic stimulus and connecting residents with vital resources and information.
 
WHEN: Saturday, November 7, 2009
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 
WHERE: Engelwood Neighborhood Center
6123 La Costa Drive
Orlando, FL 32807
 

For more information or to register, please call 850.413.3089 or
1.877.MY.FL.CFO (1.877.693.5246). Registration is not required.