Five housing counseling agencies have organized a series of free workshops from February through May to focus on the negative impact of foreclosures on communities.
Each event will feature a panel presentation followed by a review of government and private sector efforts designed to address foreclosures. The events will close with information on resources available in impacted communities.
"Foreclosures are devastating for individuals and for communities," says Liz Caton, director of counseling services for the Northwest Side Housing Center and one of the event organizers. "We can soften the impact by getting more people information through forums like this, one-on-one time with a housing counselor and by supporting community-based education, planning, and advocacy."
