Results tagged “foreclosures” from Behind the Story

State Sen. Bob Dutton, a Republican from Rancho Cucamonga, the City of Rancho Cucamonga and Assemblyman Bill Emmerson will host a free workshop to help homeowners avoid foreclosure.

The workshop will be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Celebration Hall in the Cultural Center at Victoria Gardens; 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga.

While working on a story about federal money coming to San Bernardino County to help with the foreclosure crisis, I've come across a number of resources to help homeowners stay afloat. The good news is help is out there. The bad news: It's hard to find. Here are some helpful websites and phone numbers.

Federal Housing Administration HOPE for Homeowners:

http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page?_pageid=73,7601299&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

HUD "Help for Homeowners facing the loss of their home:"

http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/econ/econ.cfm

Department of Housing and Urban Development: 1(800) 225-5342.

HUD foreclosure prevention seminars, Santa Ana Field Office:

(714) 796-5577 or TTY (714) 796-5517.

A list of HUD approved counseling agencies:

http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/hcs.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=CA

State Sen. Bob Dutton,  a Republican from Rancho Cucamonga, the City of Rancho Cucamonga and Assemblyman Bill Emmerson will host a free workshop to help homeowners avoid foreclosure.

The workshop will be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Celebration Hall in the Cultural Center at Victoria Gardens; 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga.

On Tuesday, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors approved a $22.7 million plan to address the tide of home foreclosures that has severely impacted the County's economy and housing market.

The plan developed by the Department of Community Development and Housing (CDH) calls for the County to use funds from the federal Housing and Recovery Act of 2008 to help residents buy and renovate foreclosed homes. CDH also plans to partner with the Housing Authority to purchase and renovate foreclosed rental properties.

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced grants to help stem the foreclosure crisis.

San Bernardino County received nearly $23 million, the third highest amount in California after Los Angeles and Riverside counties.

Local governments can use the Neighborhood Stabilization Program grants to acquire and redevelop foreclosed properties that might otherwise become sources of abandonment and blight in their communities.

Among the cities to receive aid are Rialto, Fontana and San Bernardino.