FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Wells Fargo, Michelle Palomino -305-523-2533
City of Orlando, Cassandra Lafser - 407-246-2182

Wells Fargo, Orlando Mayor Dyer and InCharge Debt Solutions
join forces to announce NeighborhoodLIFTSM –
a historic initiative designed to boost homeownership

NeighborhoodLIFTSM will offer down payment assistance grants of up to $15,000 per qualified homebuyer; part of $7 million in grants and program funding in Orlando

WHAT:
To announce $7 million in grants and program funds for the City of Orlando through the NeighborhoodLIFTSM program – an initiative designed to help people achieve homeownership.

NeighborhoodLIFTSM will include a two-day event that will take place July 13 and 14 at the Orange County Convention Center where prospective homebuyers may qualify for up to $15,000 in down payment assistance and/or home and renovation financing grants.

In addition, prospective home buyers will be able to take advantage of home buyer education sessions and tours of selected residential properties that are available for sale in the City of Orlando.

Wells Fargo will collaborate with the City of Orlando and the non-profit organization NeighborWorks America and its local affiliate, InCharge Debt Solutions, to execute the program.

NeighborhoodLIFTSM is the first of its kind in the banking industry and media is invited to cover the historic initiative.

WHO:
City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
Wells Fargo Regional President for Central Florida Larisa Perry
President and CEO of InCharge Debt Solutions, Etta Money

WHEN:
Thursday, June 21, 2012
10:30 a.m.

WHERE:
Orlando City Hall
400 South Orange Avenue

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